What's the deal with Lavado cocoa?

[Lin]

This is all over the news--lavado cocoa to prevent Alzheimers

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06 ... 24603.html

What is lavado cocoa extract. and how is it different from other cocoa? Can you buy it? I love cocoa and use it most days, but not this kind.

Or are we being set up so the producers can make millions?

 

[Hugh Johnson]

You can see the difference in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ODn_VCj2o

As far as I can tell, it is simply a less processed form of cocoa. It is used for drinking cocoa. If you are healthy, I doubt it's going to make much difference, but you might be able to find it from some health food store.

 

[Lin]

Interesting video, Hugh. It does sound like it is less processed.
According to the study, the polyphenols "might" help prevent Alzheimer's from developing decades later, but they also repair present synaptic damage. It was interesting that there was no effect at all with Dutched (alkali processed) cocoa.
(I really am using cocoa now because I like the taste. Don't know if it makes me feel any different.) If it will help prevent synaptiic damage in the future, well, that's another plus! I have stopped using Dutch cocoa though.