Cacao Ceremony UK

The really fun and interesting part about cacao is that it acts as a natural high. The flavonoids, amino acids and antioxidants within it release the neurotransmitters we call the ‘bliss molecules’:

SEROTONIN – commonly known as the ‘feel-good chemical.’ It is well known for its ability to reduce stress and improve our mood by generating feelings of comfort, contentment, happiness, relaxation, and well-being. 

DOPAMINE – an essential neurotransmitter that helps us to feel pleasure. It is naturally released when we are in love and blissed out. It enhances our enjoyment of life by helping us feel motivated and more goal-oriented, increases our feelings of satisfaction, improves our attention and concentration levels, and most importantly,  ignites our arousal and passion.

ANANDAMIDE – produces a feeling of euphoria without leaving you in a mind-altered state. In Sanskrit, ‘ananda’  literally means, ‘internal bliss.’ It works like amphetamines, boosting our feelings of being in love and decreasing depression, but without the side effects, or nasty comedown.

Both dopamine and anandamide act like endocannabinoids because they uniquely resemble THC (the psychoactive compound found in marijuana)  With the help of Cacao, these neurotransmitters directly fit and connect into the cannabinoid receptor sites of our nervous system, lifting depression and giving us a natural high. It’s no wonder going to a cacao ceremony UK helps us feel loved up and blissed out!