open cacao pod full of cacao beans with an intact pod behind it on a bed of cacao beans - Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images When you hear "cacao," your mind probably jumps to decadent chocolate ...

We love crunchy, crisp green beans, but the problem is, once they are cooked, they tend to be transformed into a limp, lifeless former version of their fresh self. It's not fun to admit, but green ...

Cacao and cocoa, derived from the same bean, differ significantly in processing. Cacao, the raw form, retains higher ...

Many people eat green beans raw as a snack or on a salad, but there are some risks of side effects. Green beans — also known as string beans, snap beans, French beans, emotes, or haricots verts — are ...