open cacao pod full of cacao beans with an intact pod behind it on a bed of cacao beans - Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images When you hear "cacao," your mind probably jumps to decadent chocolate ...

A growing number of wellness spaces around L.A. are hosting cacao ceremonies. The ritual involves drinking raw cacao to facilitate spiritual and emotional healing. The drink is said to evoke a warm ...

You may think you know all there is about chocolate, but cacao beans are only part of the story. With a rich history, cacao ...

Legend has it that the Aztecs and the Mayans used cacao to elevate participants of rituals to a state of ecstasy. Fast forward to today: The latest fad among youth today is snorting chocolate; more ...

Americans consume about 5 kg (11 lb) of chocolate each year. While widely enjoyed as a treat, chocolate, especially in less processed forms, contains compounds that may support cardiovascular, ...

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with government and financial sector players, is exploring a new funding ...

When you hear "cacao," your mind probably jumps to decadent chocolate desserts or velvety cups of hot cocoa. But before cacao becomes the sweet treat we know and love, it starts as a tough little pod ...