Once an elixir of the regal and wealthy, modern day foodies and health buffs are discovering the benefits of cacao and cocoa powder. Cacao has been used for wellness, culinary and ceremonial purposes ...

Cacao powder is similar to cocoa powder, but it's more nutritious overall. (Photo Credit: Moment/Getty Images) Cacao is the name of the small tree native to the Amazon basin that grows cacao, or cocoa ...

Cocoa was first cultivated in ancient South America. During the Age of Exploration, the Spanish Conquistadors introduced it to Europe. In the 1850s, steam-powered machines allowed for the mass ...

Cacao beans held great prominence in the daily lives of Mesoamerican Indians. According to the Mayan and Mexica religions, cacao had divine origins as the god Quetzalcoatl discovered cacao. Cacao was ...

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