Besides lemons… steeping ‘this’ in water and drinking it provides significant anti-aging benefits.

Most people are aware of the health benefits of drinking lemon water mixed with lemon.

However, besides lemons, there is another food that is good to mix with water and drink. That is cacao nibs.

 

Cacao nibs are rich in polyphenols, a representative antioxidant.

 

Polyphenols function to convert free radicals in the body into substances harmless to the human body.

Free radicals attack normal cells in the body, accelerating aging and increasing the risk of various diseases, including cancer.

Actually at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

As a result of having 25 healthy adults consume cacao for 6 weeks,

It was found that the value indicating the degree of oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species decreased.

Procyanidins contained in cacao nibs also help prevent cancer.

 

According to a study by Konkuk University published in a biochemistry journal, procyanidins in normal cells

It prevents the onset of cancer by binding to proteins that cause mutations into cancer cells and inhibiting their activity.

 

Cacao nibs are also beneficial for vascular health.

 

This is thanks to the catechin component abundant in cacao nibs. Catechin breaks down fat in the blood vessels

It helps blood circulation and is good for preventing cardiovascular disease. Catechin increases the elasticity of blood vessels.

It is also effective in regulating blood pressure by eliminating cholesterol from the blood vessels.

 

In fact, a research team at the University of Cologne in Germany gave cacao nibs to 44 hypertension patients.

As a result of administering it for 18 weeks, it was found that the patients' blood pressure decreased by 44%.

 

 

 

 

When eating cacao nibs, you can simply chew and eat them as is without any special preparation.

 

However, if eaten alone, it may taste strongly bitter.

If you find it difficult to consume due to the bitter taste, it is also good to steep it in hot water and drink it as tea.

However, since cacao nibs contain caffeine, if you consume excessive amounts

Side effects from caffeine may occur.

 

If you consume cacao nibs for health management, about 2 to 3 teaspoons a day is appropriate.