Cocoa contributes to cognitive function

Cocoa is a food rich in polyphenols that have positive effects on health, contributing to the body in the form of antioxidants, helping to prevent degenerative diseases.

Studies indicate that continuous consumption of natural cocoa can help cognitive function in children and young adults.

It also contains flavonoids, which aid in the absorption of vitamin C, which is involved in healing and protecting the body from ultraviolet rays, oxidants, environmental pollution and even chemicals that may be present in food.

Cocoa pods harvest
When to harvest cocoa?

The fruits or cocoa pods are harvested when they reach physiological maturity, i.e. they have a large amount of sugars already formed. This usually occurs between 5 and 6 months after flowering, but it will depend on many factors, but especially climatic factors.   The main characteristic of a ripe fruit is the change of […]

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Cocoa contributes to cognitive function

Cocoa is a food rich in polyphenols that have positive effects on health, contributing to the body in the form of antioxidants, helping to prevent degenerative diseases. Studies indicate that continuous consumption of natural cocoa can help cognitive function in children and young adults. It also contains flavonoids, which aid in the absorption of vitamin […]

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Seed for planting new cocoa plants

Seed for planting can be obtained from the farm or certified crops and/or nurseries. In the case that they are obtained from the farm, they should be taken from plants with higher productivity and that are more tolerant to diseases; if you choose nursery plants, they should have about 30 or 35 centimeters to be […]