5Greens Cacao Nibs Raw /Criollo What Are Cacao Nibs? Cacao nibs are essentially eating the cacao bean itself as they have been farmed fermented washed inspected and freeze dried to lock in all the nutrients. When we use the word ‘Cocoa‘ it is usually in reference to the processed, final product. Cacao nibs are the least processed and most natural form of chocolate. Nutritional benefits from eating this great, ancient ingredient. ---1. Antioxidants ---This is the one of the best reason to eat cacao nibs or dark chocolate in general. Antioxidants help fight off free radical damage in the body which can cause DNA damage, premature aging and even cancers. Think of antioxidants as firefighters putting out a blaze. And cacao is one of the highest sources of antioxidants ---2.