Heart, Brain, and Spirit: The Hidden Healing Powers of Nature’s Cacao Plant | S1 | Ep 18

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00:00 The Magic of Cacao: An Introduction
19:48 Understanding Antioxidants and Their Role
33:24 Theobromine: Cacao's Energizing Compound
38:42 Theobromine: A Key Component of Cacao
47:22 The Role of Magnesium in Cacao
53:45 Neurotransmitters: The Connection to Cacao
01:01:32 Oxytocin: The Love Hormone and Cacao
01:10:58 Anandamide: The Bliss Molecule
01:17:32 The Importance of Sourcing Cacao

References:
1. Serotonin, Tryptophan, and Cacao:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728667/
 (Serotonin and brain function overview)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25680698/
 (The role of dietary tryptophan in serotonin production)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5613902/
 (Tryptophan, mood, and foods like cacao)

2. Anandamide and Cacao:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9394165/
 (Anandamide presence in cacao)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2241751/
 (Endocannabinoid system explained)

3. Dopamine, Tyrosine, and Phenylethylamine (PEA) in Cacao:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6422465/
 (Dopamine synthesis and tyrosine's role)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8437713/
 (PEA in chocolate and its psychoactive effects)

4. Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Cacao:
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
 (USDA database entry for cacao nutrition facts — including vitamin A, E, K)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK56068/
 (Overview of fat-soluble vitamins and their absorption)

5. Minerals in Cacao (Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, etc.):
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
 (Magnesium — NIH fact sheet)
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/
 (Iron — NIH fact sheet)
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/nutrients
 (USDA cacao mineral content)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7142705/
 (Comprehensive review: minerals and health effects in cacao)

6. General Overviews of Cacao's Biochemistry:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5465250/
 (Cocoa bioactive compounds and health)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28753942/
 (Chemistry and bioactivity of cacao polyphenols)

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