Ecoidees Organic Whole Cocoa Beans are an exceptional source of magnesium. The cocoa bean has an exceptional antioxidant power thanks to its polyphenols. The flavonols it contains improve blood circulation and vasorelaxation. Its theobromine content (mild stimulant whose positive effect on alertness and mood has been proven) improves intellectual faculties and the feeling of well-being. Usually, cocoa beans are roasted to develop the aromas of the chocolate with which it is made. In doing so, part of its nutritional wealth is destroyed. However, it is now accepted that the cocoa bean is one of the "superfoods" highly recommended for its richness in antioxidants, magnesium and other essential minerals. Consuming these unroasted beans, only fermented and dried, therefore allows to obtain all the virtues. Our cocoa beans originate from the Amazon rain forests in Ecuador. They are ready to be eaten raw, thanks to a controlled fermentation process specific to our supplier (several days in barrels with specific know-how), followed by drying in the sun to contain only 8% moisture. This process preserves the properties of the bean and makes it just as easy to consume them as it is to later transform them into chocolate. They nibble very easily and their taste is reminiscent of bitter chocolate, which you get used to very quickly