PRICE: $15.95 For Each One Pound (454 Gram) Bag Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs now offers whole, Peruvian Cacao Beans ( Theobroma Cacao)(which means "Food of the Gods") in one pound (454 gram) bags. These beans are raw and certified organic. These beans have interesting designs, a satin sheen, and a rich, bitter flavor. Of course, Cacao Beans are the raw ingredient of chocolate and Cacao Beans were even utilized as money in the Incan and Aztec civilizations. You can eat these beans right out of the bag like walnuts or almonds! Fresh Cacao Beans are very rich in anti-oxidant flavonols. Cacao Beans contain 10% flavonol anti-oxidants by weight. This makes Cacao one of the richest sources of anti-oxidants of any food. Research has demonstrated that the anti-oxidants in Cacao are highly stable and easily available to the human metabolism. Cornell University food scientists found that Cocoa powder has nearly twice the anti-oxidants of red wine and up to three times that which is found in green tea. Their findings were published in an article entitled "Cocoa Has More Phenolic Phytochemicals and a Higher Anti-oxidant Capacity than Teas and Red Wine," found in the American Chemical Society's Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. Considering how good Cacao Beans are for you, and how good these raw, organic beans taste, they truly are the "Food of the Gods."   Caution: Barlowe uses only the finest quality organic Cacao Beans from the most trusted suppliers, but these beans are so delicious and good for you that they may be habit-forming! This product is for dietary use. If unexpected side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately! The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Eat these Cacao Beans as often as needed.  Cacao Beans - Raw and Certified Organic PRICE: $15.95 For Each One Pound (454 Gram) Bag