The raw beans of the cocoa plant are the origin of all chocolate and cocoa products. Found in the pulpy center of the cocoa fruit, cocoa beans are one of the most plentiful sources of antioxidants, and they’re also known to be one of the highest dietary sources of magnesium. Cocoa beans also provide dietary fiber and many essential minerals in significant quantities, such as iron. They contain potent flavonoids and powerful alkaloid chemicals including theobromine, phenylethylamine and anandamine.