Raw cacao is like rocket fuel for my brain!! The increase in motivation is incredible, as is the mood-boosting effect. It makes me feel so alive - colors look brighter, music sounds better... All of these awesome effects might have a lot to do with cacao's phenethylamine content. Phenethylamine is the backbone/parent compound of endogenous compounds like dopamine, adrenaline, and noradrenaline and of drugs like amphetamine and MDMA. (It's no wonder that rave kids have taken a liking to cacao.) I only use cacao as a once-in-a-while treat, as overuse causes me to burn out. It really is some powerful stuff!