IMPORTANT AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF CACAO

COCOA PLANTATION AND PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA...

Our Great Grandfather in Nigeria lived in the Era of Cocoa Production and Exportation and They Were Having Better Economy Selling Cocoa, Than We Have Now Selling Oil.
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In Nigeria our forefathers call cocoa tree as the #TreeOfWealth
Cocoa is an important commercial plantation crop in the whole world. Cocoa is a humid tropic and it was introduced as mixed crop.

In Nigeria, #CocoaHouse is the first Skyscraper and was once the tallest building tropical in Africa. #CocoaHouse was then called the #TheHouseofTheFarmer
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Because it was build from cocoa proceedings. The building was constructed mainly from cocoa proceeds by the Western States of Nigeria without any Federal Allocation or Oil Money.
Cocoa is also called "Cacao"

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CACAO

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Cocoa is the seed of cacao tree. The seed contains a lot of fat,and it is used in production of #chocolate. Non of cacao varieties is wasted including the pod(the back cover of seed) it is used in production of local soup which is good for our body...
Cacao has good amount of #VitaminC and #Magnesium which helps in protecting the skin and keeping it healthy. It contain omega 6 fatty acids, which aids in cellular healing.

*Cocoa has varieties of #Theurapeutic and #Wound-healing properties(it contain enzyme which helps in body repairing)

*Cocoa contains healthy #antioxidants that helps to boost health and helps to live longer and healthier.

*Cocoa helps in reducing the blood pressure level and prevent from #Neuro-degenerative disorders.

*Cocoa helps in maintaining a heathy weight. Eating cocoa helps in becoming Slimmer. The content of fibers in cocoa helps in digestion of food and helps in managing the weight.

*Cocoa helps in decreasing arthritis and diseases that produces blood clots. And increases the #Insulin resistance and it is good for diabetic patients.

Cocoa contains a lot of vitamins and minerals which includes: Magnesium, copper,iron,protein,calcium,potassium,phosphorus,vitamins etc.

Cocoa is generally throughout the world including with its products... Usefulness of cocoa might be different in several countries.

But in Nigeria Cocoa is a production of Wealth and the tree is precious to all farmers of cocoa plantation...that is why they call it tree of wealth

Cocoa is the only resource in Nigeria in the olden days and Nigeria is the first and best production of Cocoa through out Africa.

Nigeria abandoned cocoa has there resources because of crude oil...Cocoa can never be forgotten in the story of Nigeria and in some states in Nigeria which are the best producers of cocoa the states include:
Ondo state
Cross River state
Ogun state
Akwa Ibom state
Edo state
Ekiti state
Delta state
Osun state
Oyo state.
The northern sides can not produce cocoa because of too much of sun.

Thanks for your audience great steemians...