Ep 485: Transforming Your Chocolate Addiction Into Medicine With Sage Dammers

The Health Fix Podcast

History suggests the Olmecs of Southern Mexico were likely the first culture to use cacao as a divine food as early as 1500 BC. Chocolate has long been an expression of love, an antidote to a breakup or a rough day. So is it possible chocolate could be a powerful health food? Sage Dammers believes so! Sage is the co-founder, CEO, product formulator, and master chocolatier of Addictive Wellness. He’s dedicated his life to the pursuit of holistic wellness and nutrition. Beginning his journey as a curious teenager, Sage ventured beyond conventional education to immerse himself in the ancient herbal systems and nutritional practices of indigenous cultures, especially Taoist tonic herbalism. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Sage Dammers on how he’s created chocolates with herbs to nourish your nervous system, gut, cells and soul.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Why you can now truly say chocolate is your medicine
• The powerful minerals and neuro-chemicals in dark chocolate
• Benefits of heirloom wild grown cacao
• Risk of mycotoxin exposure with chocolate
• Why adaptogenic herbs and dark chocolate are a perfect pair
• Little known intricacies of the chocolate trade that matter for your health
• How to acquire herbs from the most potent sources

Resources From The Show:

• Addictive Wellness Chocolate