Cocoa: Food of the Gods | Simon Waslander | TEDxUniversityofGroningen
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- Опубліковано 22 кві 2015
- Besides writing research papers about numerous financial topics, Simon Wallander is investigating the important question of how to improve the health of people. He presents a solution to this problem that is both brilliant and unexpected.
Simon is not only a medicine student at the University of Groningen, but also the Co-founder and CEO of ForesightInvestor.com, a financial research platform with in-depth analysis of financial topics and products.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Cacao is the food of the gods indeed :) so I’d like us to also recognize the hard working farmers that makes it possible for everyone to obtain this magical food. Dirt poor isn’t something we should exploit for our own abundant health, that’s not healthy. But apart from that I appreciated this talk - thank you
Very much AGREED as well
Thank you, I am growing cocoa on a tiny island far from any market, direct selling is the only option
“Cacao” generally refers to the unaltered, whole seeds of the cacao fruit, while “cocoa” is powder made from grinding and pressing roasted cacao seeds.
Very eye-opening revelation. Thank you, sir.
I think his message it accurate to a point except the Kuna Indians have perfect blood pressure mostly likley because they don't sit in cubicles or bombarded with junk food commerical on their TVs every day. They probably dont eat much processed foods and walk alot. They also probably do very physical labor in order to eat and survive unlike in America. Yes cacao helps but it cannot reverse the unhealthy lifestyle of the modern western man.
@@JustSpectre Sounds difficult. Better just to drink a cup of Cacao as we eat our hamburgers and watch tv.
But there healthcare comes at a cost
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@@steve00alt70 That's "their" health care.
Right on point.
I really appreciate everything you said about cocoa. But saying it will be cheap because of slave labor is not ok. It needs to be Fair Trade Certified, kind and generous with appreciation toward the farmers.
I always buy fair trade and it is kinda cheap too...1 to 2 euro for 100g ? :P hmm
ah sorry, I am tlaking about dark chocolate, about cocoa I don't know.
Debo Kumi that was exactly my thought - if it is dirt cheap and countries save money maybe think about paying the farmers better right. Direct trade or branch to bar is an even safer bet
Then only buy fair trade only
Thank you very much for your great presentation.
I can't believe this Ted Talk was so underrated..
Great presentation! I never new these details on specific conditions :0
The raw unprocessed powder costs more than the processed. Never understand that. It's not cheap here. It's an expensive "superfood". It's bitter but quite drinkable. I view it as medicine which rarely tastes delicious.
The right cacao tatses very delicious. In the Caribbean the older folks enjoy it.
I mean... Here in México is very normal to do your own cocoa from your own cacao tree and I think the taste is amazing. But maybe it's because we consume it in different presentations since birth...
Thank God for Coacoa brought up on the plant,my mothers from Samoa she would feed us on the nutritional value it had 40x mag 40x iron Than greens.
How did you eat or drink it. Any recipes
Recipes? Thanks.
Choc bars over 70% & coca powder soaked in oats over night with maple syrup or honey are my favourites.
Now the benefits are truly amazing watching this video too 🙏🏽🫶🏽🙏🏽
70% isn’t enough. Must be over 90%.
Might as well eat a hershy bar with all that sugar, you are addicted
Love Cacao too :)
Thanks, growing cacao and working on the best way to get it to market in with all it’s natural nutrients intact.
sell it to me. There you go.
@@Sammyli99 for complete nutrient profile without removing the cacao butter we create a solid block that requires grating before adding to hot water. For a powder we will need to extract the cacao butter. Which do you consider marketable?
@Patrick Rankin, would you please share a link to your sales page for the Cacao you mentioned selling - thank you.
Thank you so much Sir,🙏🙏👍👍👍
Its CACAO...KA-KOW. Cacoa doesn't exist. Some dude who, I believe, worked for Hershey's, spelled it wrong like 100 years ago and the misspelled name has stuck.
Hershey Highway...explains everything.
Can't beat an 'Aztec coffee' in the morning..
Hot Cocoa mixed with dried psilocybin mushrooms 😙👌
Yess
😂🤌
Glad we have couple of cocoa trees in our backyard.
very imformatve to health improvements execellent presentation
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"It's quite bitter and quite frankly, I've tried it, it tastes really bad..."
Me sitting here sipping a cup of 100% brewed cocoa with no sugar and just a bit of whole milk...
Yes... quite yucky sir... sip sip...
Yes!
Very high % cocoa Taste great if one enjoys bitter foods like myself. Very bitter foods are very healthy
Vince Evans We have a cacao tree at home. I actually live at Brazil's cacao region and totally agree with you: foods with high concentration of cocoa taste delicious.
Try bittermelon..its so healthy but so bitter
Vodka is bitter that's why it's so healthy 😍
Please tell me some other very bitter foods that are healthy. I'm having serious issues right now and have been kicked out of an emergency room due to PNES seizures. Med that is causing anxiety is being lowered but I'm trying b to find healthier ways to eat.
@@jacob735 hops
Did the Incas, and do the Kuna Indians roast cacao? I have throughly dried and ground trintario beans to make natural whole raw cacao drink, preserving the complete package of nature's pharmacy, it's still chocolaty, mild. I may have been too slow to prevent some fermentation as that flavor came through, will try a more rapid drying process of the bean straight out of the pod. Will keep you posted.
What's your process like?
And why do you try to avoid fermentation?
What about the theobromine?
It definitely jump starts the heart space ;;)
What do you mean by that, Vince?
Drink every time he says "It gets even better"
Aww no, you pointed it out, now its all I can hear.
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dirt-cheap is an insult to work exploitation in the non-industrial nations. child labour and unfair trade so think what words you're using before promoting this drink of the gods. they won't be happy you taking advantage of its origins. overall informative presentation.
In the UK its called Coco but spelt Cocoa and i drink it instead of Coffee and Tea because they stain my teeth, and Cocoa doesn't. Made with hot milk and slightly sugared it tastes great and being healthy is a bonus.
sounds like a european hooked on sugar for life.
@@ManuelJoao-gh3gb Do you understand what "slightly" means?
Add spices such as nut meg, cinnamon, dill, bay leaves. You will be drinking it all day long.
Sorry love there is a HUGE difference between cacao and cocoa
It's like comparing a bicycle with a car
@@experiencejoyso which is better, cacao or cocoa?
I kept imaging Dan Aykroid's character from Trading Places was giving this lecture about "kak uh a".
You’re hot. Are you single?
Johntra Volta speaks about cocoa! I feel lucky!
mirko cropos comenta... eu me sinto sortudo.
My favorite alien conspiracy revolves around the idea that cacao is considered sacred throughout the galaxy, but it only grows here on Earth for mysterious reasons.
What is The difference between cocoa and cacao aside from the use of the vowels o & a...
I supplement with cocoa.
It’s a gift from the one true God.
Theobroma Cacao L. Is the scientific name for what we normally call Cocoa, cocoa bean, cocoa pod, cocoa tree
Ive been researching this for weeks. There is a heavy metal problem with Cacao and chocolate in general. Any thoughts? Any lead free Cacao?
Could be from the farms? Or the alkali used in processing?
I'm just throwing up ideas. A sample of organic, naturally processed cocoa/cacao could be sent to a local lab for analysis.
Navitas Organics brand was tested by Consumer Reports to have one of the lowest amounts of heavy metals.
Amazing how many people don't know the difference between Cacao and Cocoa😄
são produtos diferentes?
@@Rafas216 O que considerar ao escolher entre cacau e cacau
O cacau é a versão crua e não processada do cacau. Ambos podem beneficiar sua saúde, mas é melhor ficar com a versão crua, cacau ou um produto de chocolate com alto teor de licor de chocolate.
O cacau cru pode levar algum tempo para se acostumar. Tem um sabor um pouco diferente dos produtos de cacau e pode ser ligeiramente amargo.
@@grownupgoth so what’s the difference then
It would be more amazing if many people DID know the difference to be honest.
@@AhmedAhmed-ws3lb talvez a diferença seja cacau x nibs de cacau...
Stop eating fast food, stop drinking alcohol, stop smoking. Exercise everyday, eat whole foods, drink water, meditate to relieve stress, get at least 7 hours of sleep daily
What he didn't mention is that Meso American drink cacao with spices. European drink it with sugar. Sugar cancels the good benefits of cacao
Yes
Do you know what spices they add?
It doesn’t cancel them, exactly, but it isn’t the way to maximize benefits. It’s not like the sugar makes the flavanols ineffective in the body, so it can’t be said to cancel their benefits. Avoiding sugar with it is ideal, though
It also helps with recovery from physical exertion. I've started drinking one cup a day comprised of about 3/4 tsp cocoa, hot water, honey and condensed milk. The milk is more than just like coffee creamer - maybe three times as much. But you don't need milk at all. It satisfies any wanting something sweet. For kids who are drinking sodas, this is a good alternative if it's used with honey or real maple syrup, or other sweeteners. Just no sugar. Not necessary.
What do you think honey and maple syrup is? Give me a break!
Raw cocoa capsules are readily available 👍
He recommends cocoa which is fine but he should be more specific. He definitely doesn’t mean Nesquick. Which everybody knows. The cocoa the Kuna drink is made from raw cacao which should taste just awful to most of us. Most chocolate and cocoa products out there are made from alkali-processed roasted cacao beans which are full of arcylamide.
"Cocoa" is not the same as "cacao" which is probably what he's trying to say. And there is really no evidence, based on what he's saying, that it's the cacao which is responsible for the good health of these native people ... there are so many other factors that could be at play. And ... it's still true that cacao has a lot of beneficial properties, so let's enjoy it whenever we can! (Also, by the way, "ischemic heart disease" is NOT the same as a heart attack.)
Cacoa is the raw material, Cocoa is the product of cacoa.
When you grind cacoa into powder, it becomes cocoa.
@@thulomanchay its heat treated though
@@thulomanchayyou are part right.. it becomes cocoa when it is roasted. There is Raw cacao powder
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I love cocoa, but I'm concerned with heavy metals, that they found in cocoa beans.
Cacao is a double edge sword. There may be heavy metals. Both theobroma and caffeine can cause sleep disturbance. There are many positive benefits as well. Cacao is a prebiotic as well.
There are bands who sell cacoa low in heavy metal. I just got some from amazon.
It's a combination of many factors including the cacao ... They live in community in connection with nature and are not fukkkd up by the western ways ... It's not just Cacao ... Although it is very good stuff!!!
He could apply a lot of the cocoa himself
does cocoa has the same health benefits as cacao?
Cacao has more nutrients because is less processed with heat
how about the fermented cacao? is this still nutritious?
Yeah, I want to know about this.
Probably. Fermentation is usually good for our health
Cacao butter?
Whew as a cacao enthusiast it’s really hard to listen to him mispronounce it over and over
Yeah more like caca o
Big question how dos one know if it works for ever one ? Just b cause people talks about think
Obviously he's referring to the healthier Cacao rather than the less nutritious Cocoa?
Wow they were so advanced. Human sacrifices. And hot chocolate. My favorite.
I don’t see “dirt cheap” cacao worth ingesting available in stores or online. Does anyone know of any organic, non-GMO, sustainably harvested cacao that doesn’t cost $20/ lb or more?
Just buy unsweetened cocoa powder.
Look up richsolfoods. From the island of Saint Lucia and it comes bark like.
Richsolfoods sells it in barks to grind up. From the island of Saint Lucia and its affordable.
i'm a cocoa dealer as well
Can I get some?
why every time? why are the health gurus the opposite of what they talk about?
He could just be a scientist studying the health benefits of cocoa not a health guru per se.
It’s says in the caption, he is a medical student, and he’s in finance. Not a health coach or fitness instructor.
I have a teaspoon of cocoa every morning but it is not bitter.
I hate to sound jaded, but he's too young and well educated in the field of nutrition to have so sloppy an appearance. I feel that while it's never always true, but a person promoting health should lead by example - not just point out the research. Great video though and I do appreciate him and his work.
People promoting health is just as human as me and you and have many struggles. Being in perfect shape, white teeth good hair is unrealistic to a certain point. But i do get what your saying. Aslong as he knows the subject its fine
Stop being a Karen. How's your life? Huh, girl?
He thinks adding in some cacao into a slop diet of industrially processed grains and oils will prevent disease.
Such a bizarre thing to fixate on. Have you seen a psychiatrist? Probably a good idea. 👍
Funny, we get free advice, which potentially might save lives; yet people are able to nag about the messenger. Unbelievable!
Theobroma cacao not cocoa...
I have cocoa raw each morning with goat yogurt to help with the high oxylates.
someone did not sleep for kokowa
So raw unprocessed cacao has all the health benefits?
CountChocula yes
CountChocula roasted get ride of the potential mold and bacteria tho
💪👍
There was a study done on Hershey’s cocoa powder that stated the way they processed it let it keep all of the nutrients of cacao, very interesting.
If I find the article that did that study I’ll link it.
please do so!!!
@@anareginacoronado1147 Does dark chocolate offers the , same benefits as eating cocao?
@@rottweiler910 I don't know to be honest, I wouldn't think so since dark chocolate has another procedure but apparently there's a study that proves so I just don't know where to find it, if it had the same benefits or similar it would be awesome, but I don't think so, at least not in the ones that have sugar.
I would be skeptical of a paper funded by the manufacturer on its own product
@@skad2485 yeah ,well these are marketing strategies funded by owners of companies , I've been reading an article related to amount of cadmium added in these dark chocolate ,which in excess can be really bad for brain .
Cadmium!
So how much should we eat every day? I follow Dr. Michael Greger's prescription of 1.00 tablespoons per day but it sounds like this guy is advocating for much more than that. Does anyone know how much?
People are always looking for a magic bullet. It is like they are addicted. The lifestyle is discounted by people projecting and looking to invest in something. Chocolate we get is grown in highly polluted areas like Asia, Africa, Brazil, where it has lead, arsenic, cadmium in dangerous levels. Correlation is not causation.
How TF did this this guy get a Ted talk?
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Where do I get dirt cheap cocoa? The one in my grocery store isn't.
Richsolfoods from Saint Lucia.
Health problems do cost a lot for the world population but pay well to pharma industries
KoKoa is pretty good I hear........
I only partially listened to this. I'm now going to eat more chocolate.
Drink hot cocoa instead, with no sugar.
Also with no milk
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Mispronouncing the subject of the talk. Oioioi. Sorta joking, Awesome to educate others on the subject good talk!!!
Well he also said Pah Nah Mah wrong . Pan Na Ma
The cocoa bean or simply cocoa (/ˈkoʊ.koʊ/), which is also called the cacao bean or cacao
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What about the Cadmium content? There are warning labels on packages of cacao about this
Cacao.
I love me some coacoaocooaocoa
Guessing it doesn't help with weight loss
neither do the Italian who live in this village 120yrs of age they grow everything
wow really ppl ;;making comments on your insulted by terms of truth poor countrys produced get over it this is their income , way of life like herion. it is a blessing of the poor by the poor to the world be grateful
1) This hurt my heart every time he mispronounced cacao - the subject of the whole presentation 🙊
2) 2000 cups a day is almost 1.4 cups per minute so definitely not true and irresponsible to infer that it’s fine to exceed the recommended daily dosage
3) Cacao is a superfood but he didn’t mention most of the reasons (nutritional composition) which make it so beneficial
4) Raw cacao is not dirt cheap! I consume it about 3 times per week and it’s an expensive treat.
Kelly should do your own Vid., just get it out there. 2,000 is probably a mistranslation of 20. Even that seems high. BUT it might be good to find out.
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All really good points Kelly. I have recently started drinking Cacao and my mood has improved dramatically and my brain fog has gone. I feel almost normal again :D we should all drink more of it.
Hey woman, pay attention, he said that Montezuma and his 50 people will consume 2000 cups a day…. Your comment hurt my heart
I think when he said "2000 cups a day" he meant literally all of the people combined, not each individual person. because there is not enough space in a human being to fit that much chocolate.
Mexico Lindo baby. It was here first.
cocoa powder is the best product
I always find it interesting how these so called gurus talk about healthy living and yet the guy is 50 lbs over weight.
Cocoa is high in magnesium.
Cocao is the food of my ancestors. The polyphenols are amazing, but chocolate bars loaded with sugar and milk is not the same thing. Also, this gentleman's message would be more impactful if his tummy wasn't hanging over his pants. Diminishes what he has to say.
139 people work for big pharma
You’ll nope out of cocoa consumption when you read avoid cadmium and lead levels in most cocoa powders....and acrylamide....
The pharma industry doesn't like that
Does Dutch processed cacao have the health benefits of unprocessed cacao?
CountChocula no, it does not
No
Do not eat dutch coco it has been processed use and look for pure coco. Watch Dr Grundy on eating chocolate.
In Holland they usually sell Cocoa powder. Cocoa is high heat processed Cacao and it's not the same, it looses most of the health benefits.
In this video he says cocoa where he should actually say cacao, these 2 are really different in terms of taste and health
its not cacao. it is sugar the main culprit
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“Cocoa” or cacao?
No Cocoa is not the food of the Gods, its CACAO that is the food of the Gods, that is in the natural state before roasting to form Cocoa.
I eat 100% cocoa from Bakers chocolate. Wondering if that’s the same of what he is talking about.?
Yes it is cocoa. We hrow ot in the caribbean. However in its unprocesses state. You can get it on the internet.
Anyway you can get cacao instead?
@@portianl..
"Cocoa is dirt cheap."
$20/lb on Amazon. -.-
Just another large company exploiting farmers. Demand for cocoa products is rapidly rising, so the companies up their prices but they buy the actual cacao beans for the same low price.
Try Richsolfoods from Saint Lucia.
Cacao is healthy but won't fix your bad diet and lifestyle. Soory but that guy needs to drop a few pounds. The best teacher is the one who is example for others.
Just before 8 minutes and he says that Montezuma and his guys ate up to 2,000 cups of cacoa a day.. something sounds really wrong with that number sorry...
Over 45 grams is considered toxic.
He says Montezuma and his 50 subjects drank 2000 cups a day. Thats combined so 4 cups per person not 2000 cups per person lol.
He actually says 2 DOZEN cups !!! Get your facts right.
I would bet it is A, B and C.
He looks like Andre the Giant.