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.
Rainfall. The distribution of annual rainfall for regions in which cocoa is grown is 1250-3000 mm per year. The rainfall must be well distributed and any dry period should be no longer than three months.Annual rainfall greater than 2500 mm may result in a higher incidence of fungal diseases.ocoa has a fruit thinning mechanism where the young fruit (cherelles) stop growing, turn black and shrivel, but do not fall off the tree. This is called cherelle wilt and is often mistaken as a disease situation. The remaining pods take six months to ripen after pollination. Ripe pods do not fall off the tree.