The health benefits of Cacao with Dr Yao Mfodwo

In this episode, I catch up with Dr Yao Mfodwo who happens to be a medical doctor, cacao farmer and award-winning chocolatier. We explore how his work with the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer led to his discovery of a surprising effect of cacao, Its health benefits and finally what he's doing to ensure Ghanian cacao farmers benefit economically from its myriad uses. THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY!This week's giveaway is a book by the publisher Aster titled The Cacao Cookbook, and in it you'll learn more about the myriad health benefits of cacao as well as 50 delicious recipes to put to the test. To enter, subscribe to our newsletter at: dryemisi.com/thefoodclinicNext Wednesday, you’ll receive an email and all you’ll have to do is answer the following question: What pharmaceutical drug did Dr Yao work on that led to his interest in cacao farming?The winner will be announced on my Instagram page @DrYemisiBokinni next Saturday.