Raw cacao

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No idea what articles or the like, but this I can say: cacao is a stimulant

to the human body. By stimulant, I mean simply that the body responds with

its standard " fight-or-flight " biochemistry. The adrenal gland secretes

cortisol, among other substances, causing the following direct effects,

among others:

 

1. Shifting of blood supply from viscera to arms/legs (for fighting or

fleeing). Result: partial shutdown of internal organ functions until the

" emergency " passes. On a chronic basis, substantial diminution of overall

system functions.

 

2. Shifting of blood supply from forebrain to hindbrain. Reason: need to

react quickly, not cogitate, problem-solve, experience one's feelings, be

imaginative, etc. Result: Become more " alert " but less intelligent, quite

literally. On a chronic basis, start making major " life mistakes " and such.

 

3. Diminishes vital response capacity ( " immune " functions) throughout the

entire system. Reason: reprioritization -- stay alive now, kill a few

bacteria later. Result: On a chronic basis, body's overall vital response

mechanism is severely depleted, creating an opening for all manner of

" diseases " and " conditions. "

 

So if you want an occasional treat and are willing to experience the " high "

and " low " of it, enjoy. Otherwise, pass.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Elchanan:

 

No doubt your studies have shown you that what you describe

below is the typical body response to a " stimulant. " Do you have

studies, experimental data, biochemical data, showing that cacao

does precisely this? Have you, yourself, done any studies with

humans on the effects of cacao? Or is this assertion simply an

application of general theory?

 

Perhaps some of these " stimulant " substances, such as cacao,

have " properties " which haven't been " viewed with the right frame

of mind " yet; and therefore haven't been studied properly.

 

swaraj,

 

tev

 

 

" INFO @ Vibrant Life " <VLinfo wrote:

No idea what articles or the like, but this I can say: cacao is a stimulant

to the human body. By stimulant, I mean simply that the body responds with

its standard " fight-or-flight " biochemistry. The adrenal gland secretes

cortisol, among other substances, causing the following direct effects,

among others:

 

1. Shifting of blood supply from viscera to arms/legs (for fighting or

fleeing). Result: partial shutdown of internal organ functions until the

" emergency " passes. On a chronic basis, substantial diminution of overall

system functions.

 

2. Shifting of blood supply from forebrain to hindbrain. Reason: need to

react quickly, not cogitate, problem-solve, experience one's feelings, be

imaginative, etc. Result: Become more " alert " but less intelligent, quite

literally. On a chronic basis, start making major " life mistakes " and such.

 

3. Diminishes vital response capacity ( " immune " functions) throughout the

entire system. Reason: reprioritization -- stay alive now, kill a few

bacteria later. Result: On a chronic basis, body's overall vital response

mechanism is severely depleted, creating an opening for all manner of

" diseases " and " conditions. "

 

So if you want an occasional treat and are willing to experience the " high "

and " low " of it, enjoy. Otherwise, pass.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

 

 

The experience of dynamic religious living transforms the mediocre individual

into a personality of idealistic power. Religion ministers to the progress of

all through fostering the progress of each individual, and the progress of each

is augmented through the achievement of all. [The Urantia Book: 1094:1]

 

 

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