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Inside each cacao bean is the cacao nib and this is used to make chocolate after they are dried, fermented and processed.
All cacao products are said to be effective in treating many health conditions like lowering high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, liver, bladder and kidney disorders, asthma, diarrhea, preventing wrinkles, pregnancy stretch marks and more. Raw cacao nibs and beans offer the best health benefits since some of the nutrients are destroyed when they are processed into chocolate. They can be eaten raw, powdered and made into tea and included in various foods. There are also cacao extracts available.
GROWN FROM
Seed (1 years old)
HOW LONG BEFORE THIS TREE WILL FRUIT3 to 4 years
(Will fruit upt to 2 times a year in warmer climates)
POLLINATIONSelf Pollinating
DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREENSemi deciduous
WATERINGModerate Watering
AMOUNT OF SUNFull Sun
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