Why Cacao Makes Us Happy
Why does real cacao lift the mood in a way ordinary chocolate rarely does? Join Lydia Bucher, PhD student at the University of Otago, as she shares emerging research on cacao, tryptophan and the gut–brain axis. Around 90% of serotonin is made in the gut and cacao’s natural compounds interact with that pathway, gut bacteria and inflammation. Discover how different cacao types and processing methods may support mood, calm and emotional balance, and why cacao is more than a treat.