User Reviews for cocoa

This is an incident where WebMD is providing false information. Cacao contains no traceable amount of caffeine. It contains theobromine which is a closely related stimulant. I am allergic to caffeine, but take raw cacao supplements to stay alert and focused at my evening job. I have also found it has been working as an appetite suppressant, and a mood elevator.

Cut my foot off while camping. Mosquitos attacking stump. Applied powder, burned a little . No more bites. Thanks!

I found that Cocoa Powder seems to raise my pulse - temporarily -but perhaps I was consuming too much (approx. 1.5 tsp.- 1 to 3 times daily) -I will continue using it but in smaller amounts & not on an empty stomach or before bedtime - it gives me heart burn.

Cocoa has helped reduce brain fog helping me to think clearer, faster and also has improved short-term memory. After eating a small of amount of dark chocolate I feel as if the synapses of my brain are connecting the way they should. I also believe it helps with depression giving me a sense of well-being by reducing the stress that comes from trying to function through brain fog and short-term memory loss.

20 years ago ,at 60 years of age I had a heart attack. Taken to the Hospital in ambulance! 7 days in Intensive Station plus 18 days hospitalized! LEVELS: T.Cholesterol 289, HDL 48, LDL 245, Triglycerides 270!..Blood Pressure 167/95!! After being released I changed my eating habits RADICALLY..NO SALT..SAT FATT and SUGAR to a MINIMUN.. 90 to 100 grs. DAILY of nuts and seeds(grounded..soaked RAW) plus 20 grs. of 100% cocoa powder in 1 liter of water with SACARIN DURING the day!! LEVELS 2 months ago at 79 YEARS OF AGE: T.cholesterol 155, HDL 73, LDL 90,Triglycerides 48.- Blood Pressure 105/65 !!Kidneys, liver (diabetes 108)Only B.P.H (benign Prostate Hyperplacia) Will NOT STOP DRINKING COCOA POWDER TEA ..NEVER!! Read More Read Less

Not effective at all. Maybe try another alternative medicine aside from cocoa.

Use raw unheated peeled cacao beans (crillo variety). If unavailable, get unpeeled beans, soak 40 minutes, scrape off skin. Pulverize. Use 2 TBL per large mug.

Raw cocoa powder raises my blood pressure. I have used high quality raw cocoa powder from a reliable source, with no sugar. Granted my blood pressure situation has been hard to treat and my MD says it seems different and more hard to treat than most high blood pressure seen in that practice. So the cocoa powder may well work for other people.