Cocoa

Cocoa contains lipids, glucides and proteins, but also minerals (magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, sodium and phosphorus) and important active ingredients such as caffeine, serotonin, phenylethylamine, and tyramine. The main alkaloid is theobromine, a euphoric which also has a diuretic effect. There are also significant percentages of vitamin B3, and other B vitamins. Polyphenols act as an anti-inflammatory and inhibit the aggregation of platelets in the blood, reducing the risk of heart attack.