This began my quest for the answers. Below are the Native American Indian names that I have found with their meanings. When I know which tribe, the name comes from, I have indicated it. If the tribe is not listed, I do not know it, you don't have to email asking. I have yet to find, the pronunciations of the names, so again do not ask.
According to ConsumerLab.com, a tablespoon of cocoa powder contains between 37 and 130 mg of cocoa flavanols. These are believed to be the active compounds in cocoa and chocolate providing health benefits such as blood vessel relaxation and lower blood pressure (Vlachojannis et al, Phytotherapy Research, Oct. 2016).
The studies that boast of chocolateâs amazing health benefits are not referring to your average store-bought chocolate bar (damn misleading researchers). The chocolate that theyâre referring to is raw cacao. Raw cacao is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa beans. The process keeps the living enzymes in the cocoa and removes the fat (cacao butter). Cocoa looks the same but itâs not. Cocoa powder is raw cacao thatâs been roasted at high temperatures. Sadly, roasting changes the molecular structure of the cocoa bean, reducing the enzyme content and lowering the overall nutritional value.