Cocoa is the fruit of the tree of the Sterculiaceae family, Theobroma cacao.
Cocoa beans contain 10% protein, 30% carbohydrates and 55% fat.
Its richness in vitamins and minerals stands out: 100 grams of cocoa contain about 1000 mg of potassium, 650 g of phosphorus, 400 mg of magnesium, 100 mg of calcium and significant amounts of other minerals such as iron and sodium.
It also has vitamins B1, B2, niacin and vitamin E. Due to its vegetable fat content, it has a high percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
It contains a substance with a slight stimulating effect, theobromine, an alkaloid similar to caffeine found in approximately 1.5% amounts.
It differs from caffeine in that it is more diuretic and less exciting. Although some varieties of cocoa also contain caffeine
Natura Santiveri Cocoa Powder is a product similar to existing cocoa powders on the market, in which sugar has been replaced by fructose in its preparation.
For this reason, this preparation can be perfectly tolerated by diabetics, without the taste being any different from similar products on the market.
