Navitas Organics Cacao Powder, 16 oz. Bags (Pack of 2) — Organic, Non-GMO, Fair Trade, Gluten-Free (19-002)

Packaging?Packaging is very good. Consists of 2 16 OZ resealable packages. You have a tab at the back. You have to pull the Tab, and it is ready to use. after use, you can seal the package using the built-in ziplock. This is a very good ziplock and package, not flimsy.How does it taste?It is 100% cacao with 0% sugar. What can we expect? It is bitter. But, it is not bad in taste. It is very aromatic and rich in Cacao flavor.Health benefits & Food value?Most of you already know that Cacao is considered superfood because of its health benefits. It has antioxidants, flavanols, polyphenols and its very rich in Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron.The Cacao powder is cold pressed, hence the nutrient value is not compromised in the extraction process14 gms (2.5 Tbsp) gives you 60 calories and containsDietary Fiber - 4 gms (16% of daily requirement)Magnesium - 92 mg (23% of daily requirement)Iron - (8% of daily requirement)Potassium - 243 mg (7% of daily requirement)Sugar - 0 gmsHow can you use it?I drink it with Warm milk and honey. The texture is very smooth and silky. It forms a very rich and creamy solution. My wife made chocolate cake, Muffins with it. We had to use sweeteners when we did that. You can use it in Smoothies, beverages, desserts, sauces, spreads and other baking items. Recipies are available at www.navitasnaturals.comHow is my experience?My colon is very sensitive to food and stress. Sometimes, I get pain. I bought it to try cacao as an anti-inflammatory. After having it for 3-4 days, I see appreciable differenceI will buy this again, because it is easy to preserve, and healthy.Other Facts?It is USDA OrganicIt is VeganIt is gluten-freeIt is Non-GMOIt is not a processed foodIt is available as a subscribe-save itemIt is made a facility which processes Nuts. Hence people with Nut allergies may stay away from thisIt is anti-inflammatoryCons?I cannot think of any. Can you?

Drink at least 1 cup of this every day, it's amazingly healthy for your body and delicious. Tastes like Hot Cocoa, if you're looking for making a hot cup of cocoa, without sugar, use some liquid stevia and add some milk (substitute) and it's delicious! You don't have to destroy the nutritional base of the cacao, just add the milk to the cacao first (1/2 cup) and then add the other (1/2 cup of hot water) it turns into a 'warm' cacao, but doesn't destroy the properties of the cacao. Also, add cinnamon for a delicious and health beneficial additive!Cacao is the highest source of magnesium from a whole food and isn't used near as much as it should be. Magnesium relaxes muscles, and dissolve plaque build up in the arteries reversing heart diseases and naturally lowering blood pressure. It is great for weight loss because it has high chromium, regulates blood sugar, and just great for the cardiovascular system as a whole.If you do not heat it and consume it raw, there's even more benefits from the antioxicants, as well as the preservation of vitamin C, which is destroyed with any heating process. (Makes you re-think the benefits of any orange juice that hasn't been juiced right in front of your eyes.)It has a great source of phenethylamine which is a feel good neurotransmitter, it has high Omega 6 fatty acids which also aid in the absorption of nutrients and benefit the cardiovascular system. Cacao also has tryptophan and serotonin, all wonderful in your body as amino acids are the building blocks of the human body and without the support of other amino acids, the human body does show 'symptoms' of deficiencies.Vitamins in Cacao (raw)Vitamin A, B, C, EMagnesiumCopperCalcium, Zinc, Sulfur, Iron, ChromiumPhosphorusOmega 6Saturated FatsAmino AcidsSoluble FiberCatalase, lipase, amylase enzymesPhytonutrientsI am a nutritionist and life coach and I use a lot of whole foods in my recipes.Feel free to check out more reviews of products at my website: www.bestfood4life.com if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. :)