Her B12 level was slightly over 200 picograms per milliliter (the normal range is considered 200 to 800 pg per ml). After several weeks of B12 injections, then 1,000 milligrams daily in pill form, her B12 is now over 600 pg per ml and she says she feels better.er B12 level was slightly over 200 picograms per milliliter (the normal range is considered 200 to 800 pg per ml). After several weeks of B12 injections, then 1,000 milligrams daily in pill form, her B12 is now over 600 pg per ml and she says she feels better.
Actually, it DOES grow on trees. It all starts with a small tropical tree, the Theobroma cacao, usually called simply, âcacao.â (Pronounced ka-KOW. Theobroma is Greek for âfood of the gods.â) Cacao is native to Central and South America, but it is grown commercially throughout the tropics.About 70% of the worldâs cacao is grown in Africa.t all starts with a small tropical tree, the Theobroma cacao, usually called simply, âcacao.â (Pronounced ka-KOW. Theobroma is Greek for âfood of the gods.â) Cacao is native to Central and South America, but it is grown commercially throughout the tropics.
The fruit is an egg-shaped red to brown berry (commonly referred to as a 'cocoa pod'), 15 to 25 cm long, with a more or less knobbly surface and lines from top to bottom. The 'pod' contains 30 to 40 seeds, each of which is surrounded by a bitter-sweet white pulp.he ingredients for chocolate â cocoa powder and cocoa butter (solids) â are prepared from fermented and roasted cocoa seeds. A typical bar of milk chocolate contains around 15% cocoa liquor and 20% cocoa powder. The distinctive flavour of chocolate develops during the fermentation process.