Raw nut butters and nut milks are fabulously delicious. Almonds are a great alternative for the elderly who find it difficult to digest raw nuts. We are going to provide for you some delectable recipes where you can discover the versatility of nuts, especially almonds. Chocolate pudding, chocolate milk, chocolate pies, chocolate almonds, chocolate bars, chocolate covered ants and the list goes on of the huge number of treats commonly eaten from the cocoa bean. The problem is that cocoa contains caffeine, making it addictive and unhealthy for children who are large consumers of chocolate.
Caffeine is a stimulant.
In the bloodstream, it acts as a vascular constrictor which causes the arteries to contract. The excess acid required to break down caffeine increases calcium loss. Caffeine has also been linked to male infertility and birth defects. Research done by Dr. Bruce Aims, from the University of California, discovered a substance called theobromine that is present in cocoa. Caffeine increases heart rate and adrenaline in the bloodstream, forcing the body into wakefulness.