This vein valve diseae is a common reason that people develop leg or ankle swelling. Vein valve disease can lead to varicose veins as well. Vein valve dysfunction can be an inherited condition or it can be caused by blood clot damage or trauma to the veins. Lymphedema is another cause of leg or foot swelling.
Cocoa Pods & Beans. The cocoa tree bears two harvests of cocoa pods per year. Around 20cm in length and 500gms in weight, the pods ripen to a rich, golden-orange colour. Within each pod there are 20-40 purple, 2cm long cocoa beans covered in a sweet white pulp. We buy quality cocoa beans from Indonesia, Malaysia and Ghana.
1 Find out the length of time for the plant to bear cacao pods. This can vary anywhere from 2 to 5 years, depending on the variety.  Pods can be sourced from a friend's garden or farmer's markets in tropical areas. There will be around 40-50 seeds inside each pod, so there are plenty of chances that one will germinate.