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FAQ

Questions, answered

How to take the formulas, what makes raw cacao different from cocoa, and everything about orders and shipping.

Raw cacao, Non-fermented, Non-roasted, Cold-processed, Formulated in Hawaiʻi, Lab tested, Vegan capsules

Using the formulas

How do I take these?

One capsule daily with water for all three formulas. Theobromine Warrior™ works best earlier in the day, and you should not exceed 2 capsules in 24 hours.

Can I take more than one Living Synergy product at once?

The formulas are designed to complement each other, and none of them duplicate the others' active ingredients. As with any supplement program, check with your healthcare professional first, especially if you take prescription medication.

How long until I notice something?

Theobromine Warrior™ is the one most people notice the same day. The cacao polyphenol formulas work on a longer timeline; clinical research on flavanols generally runs over weeks, not hours. Give them a full bottle.*

Which formula should I start with?

Choose by goal. Theobromine Warrior™ for daytime energy and focus; Cacao Polyphenomenal™ for cognition, mood and antioxidant support; Cacao LifetimeLongevity™ with D3 + K2 for long-term heart and bone support.*

Ingredients & cacao

What is the difference between cacao, cocoa and chocolate?

All three come from the same tree; the difference is processing. Raw cacao is the seed as nature made it: unfermented, unroasted, bitter and rich in flavanols and polyphenols. Cocoa has been fermented, roasted, pressed and often alkalized, steps that can remove the large majority of those flavanols. Chocolate is cocoa combined with sugar, cocoa butter and often milk. We build on raw, non-fermented, non-roasted, cold-processed cacao powder to keep that biochemistry intact. Read the full science.

Do you use alkalized (Dutch-process) cocoa?

No. Alkalization can remove up to 89% of the flavanols that survive earlier processing. We never use it.

Is there caffeine in these?

No caffeine is added. Theobromine Warrior™ contains theobromine, a naturally occurring methylxanthine found in cacao. It is related to caffeine but acts more gently and for longer.* If you are sensitive to stimulants, this is not the product for you. Cacao naturally contains trace methylxanthines, so all three formulas contain small naturally occurring amounts.

What is cacao mucilage?

The sweet white fruit pulp that surrounds the cacao seed inside the pod. It is usually consumed during fermentation and never reaches the chocolate bar. We freeze-dry it and pair it with theobromine in Theobromine Warrior™ as a natural source of cacao polyphenols.*

Will these taste like chocolate?

They are capsules, so you will not taste them. Raw cacao on its own is bitter, not sweet, and nothing like a chocolate bar.

Are the capsules vegan?

Yes. The capsules are hypromellose (vegetable cellulose). The only other ingredients are L-Leucine and bamboo silica extract.

Quality & safety

Where are they made?

Formulated in Hawaii and manufactured for LivingSynergy LLC in an FDA-registered, GMP-certified facility. Every batch is lab tested.

Can I take these while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Consult your healthcare professional first. These products are formulated for adults only.

I take prescription medication. Is that a problem?

Talk with your healthcare professional before starting any supplement. This matters especially with Cacao LifetimeLongevity™, as Vitamin K2 may interact with blood-thinning medications.

Orders & shipping

Where do you ship?

We currently ship within the United States. Orders are packed and shipped from our US fulfillment center, and you will receive tracking by email as soon as your order leaves the warehouse. See our Shipping Policy for details.

Can I return an order?

All sales are final. We do not accept returns or exchanges and do not issue refunds on opened or unopened products. If your order arrives damaged or we sent the wrong item, email us within 14 days with your order number and a photo and we will replace it. See our Refund Policy.

Do you offer wholesale?

Yes. We welcome inquiries from retailers, practitioners and gyms. Contact us with a little about your business.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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