The cacao bean is the source of perhaps the most magical and beloved foods on Earth because it is the source of chocolate. Even the cacao tree's official name, Theobroma cacao, recognizes the long-standing love most of us have for the fruit of this tree. Theobroma comes from the Greek language for "food of the gods." And while chocolate is the most popular and favorite of these foods from the cacao bean, an even healthier choice is raw cacao powder. How Is Cacao Powder Made? To produce raw cacao powder, raw cacao beans are simply cold pressed to remove the fat, and the remaining solids are ground into a fine powder. Cacao vs. Cocoa: What's the Difference? Cacao powder contains all the beneficial nutrients and beneficial compounds of the raw cacao bean minus the fat. In contrast, cocoa powder is made from roasted cacao beans. And even if they look alike, the two are different. In making cocoa powder, up to 90% of the nutrients and beneficial compounds in raw c
Ayurveda is based on the natural elements found on Earth, the elements we see, feel, and hear around us: fire, water, earth, air, and ether (space). We have all experienced each of these elements.
These elements exist not only in the planet, but also in your body, where they represent different components of your physical and mental characteristics.
Fire is hot and powerful,
while water is fluid and cool. Earth is dense and grounding, while air is light and moving.
Ether is the one you
can’t see but can feel. It’s the vastness of looking up at the stars on a clear day. It’s your intuition. Ayurveda uses these elements as
references to explain all aspects of your physical and mental well-being.
Each
of us is born with a certain amount of these elements—some people are more
fiery while others are more watery.
If you’ve ever read your horoscope, they, too, relate to various
elements, such as fire signs and earth signs.
However, Ayurveda takes a more scientific approach
to the elements. It sees air as the movement of gas in your colon. It sees earth as your body compositing fat. It sees fire as your metabolism breaking down your food. It sees water as the hydration
running through your cells.
It sees ether as the space in your gastrointestinal tract.
By
understanding these elements, you can
unlock hidden dimensions of your physical and emotional well-being.These five elements make
up the three Doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These Doshas
are energies used to describe
your food, body, mind, environment,
and everything else.
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