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.
Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Bitter chocolate is produced by pressing roasted cocoa kernels (seeds) between hot rollers. Cocoa powder is produced by squeezing the fat (cocoa butter) from bitter chocolate and powdering the remaining material. Sweet chocolate is produced by adding sugar and vanilla to bitter chocolate. White chocolate contains sugar, cocoa butter, and milk solids.