Using cocoa oil could get benefits such as: relaxing the muscles, decreasing anxiety, anti-bacterial effect, anti-aging effect, an overall balance of the body and mind, creating a feeling of well being and contentment, clarity, aphrodisiac effect. The principal constituents of cocoa and its derivates together with their effects are the next ones:
Arginine is the amino acid responsible for helping blood flow. It will also increase the sexual desire;
Phenylethylamine, together with dopamine in the brain, give a feeling like being in love and levels up focus, intuition, along with a sentiment of well-being and satisfaction;
Theobromine activates the neurosystem which then gives clear thoughts and relaxes muscles while speeding up the metabolism. It is an anti-aging ingredient and can also effectively prevent the growth of over 100 types of bacteria;
Tryptophan is a mood Enhancer that levels down anxiety;
Anandimide produce a feeling of calm.
Cocoa oil can also be used as a protector of the heart. Cardiovascular disease can use many different mechanisms that do affect the blood vessels functions. The oxidation of (bad) cholesterol by the free radicals, releases the air which stops the artery walls from hardening. Flavonoids act as a suppressant of the tendency for small blood cells to clump together forming blood clots. This is why cocoa oil is said to have an aspirin like effect.
It is also proven that the flavonoids are used to treat diarrhea so cocoa and its derivates inhibits fluids that are found in the small intestine.
Cocoa oil consuming raises no health concern because:
It is not on any of Good Guide’s lists of toxic chemicals which cause suspected or recognized health effects
It isn’t a high production volume chemical that lacks safety data