thejoyalife | INSTAGRAM | JAN 14

What's your favorite legume? Chickpeas? How about fragrant roasted peanuts? ⁣ ⁣ Both popular choices. But have you ever heard of our favorite, Mucuna Pruriens? ⁣ ⁣ Also known as the "Velvet Bean", this wild legume is not only rich in protein and minerals, but has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine to support the nervous system, treat arthritis and even as an aphrodisiac 🥰  Today, mucuna is clinically studied for its anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, neuroprotective and other medicinal properties 💪⁣ ⁣ We're pretty sure it'll also become your favorite, and lucky for you, it's a star ingredient in our Cacao Elixir Blend. ⁣ ⁣ To learn more about Mucuna Pruriens, check out our blog post via link in bio 🌱