pure cocoa powder?

[Jakt]

i use it in shakes and oats... anyone else? thoughts about this?

[Kärnfysikern]

its a execelent antioxidant and contains lots of good things. Nothing bad about using it at all I use it in most of my shakes.

[BajanBastard]

If you're trying cut body fat via controlling insulin levels avoid it.

[Kärnfysikern]

If you're trying cut body fat via controlling insulin levels avoid it.

How come?

it increases insulin sensitivity

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...=pubmed_docsum

[BajanBastard]

Cocoa powder with sugar causes an insulin spike higher than the same dose of sugar w/o the cocoa powder. Don't get me wrong its good stuff with anti-oxidants and may increase the BMR. I think it should be saved for PWO.

[Kärnfysikern]

Cocoa powder with sugar causes an insulin spike higher than the same dose of sugar w/o the cocoa powder. Don't get me wrong its good stuff with anti-oxidants and may increase the BMR. I think it should be saved for PWO.

Ohh didnt know that.
I never sweeten it with sugar though fortunaly