Meet Patrycja Ławrynowicz
In-House Nutritionist · Regional Representative — Europe
Behind every batch of Santiago Cocoa is a qualified nutrition professional. Patrycja brings 18 accredited certifications in gut health, microbiota, clinical dietetics and macronutrient science — helping us understand, verify and honestly communicate the nutritional value of our Dominican cacao.
Who She Is
Real nutrition expertise behind our cacao
Santiago Cocoa is a family business built on three generations of Dominican cacao. But great beans are only part of the story. As a food and ingredient supplier for chocolate makers, bakeries, and health-focused brands, we believe our clients deserve more than a commodity — they deserve a partner who genuinely understands nutrition.
That’s why we work with Patrycja Ławrynowicz, our in-house nutritionist. Her continuing education spans human microbiota and gut health, clinical and laboratory diagnostics, macronutrient science, and evidence-based dietotherapy — completed through respected institutions across Europe.
Her role is simple but important: to help us evaluate the nutritional profile of our cacao honestly, answer the questions our health-conscious buyers ask, and make sure the way we describe our products is grounded in science — never hype.
Areas of Expertise
What Patrycja specializes in
A cross-disciplinary foundation in nutrition science — with a special focus on the gut, where much of cocoa’s researched benefit begins.
Gut Health & Microbiota
Advanced training in the human microbiome, intestinal health, and SIBO/IMO/SIFO — the science of how food and fiber shape gut balance.
Clinical & Lab Diagnostics
Interpreting laboratory and clinical data to ground nutrition decisions in measurable evidence.
Macronutrient Science
Deep knowledge of proteins, fats and carbohydrates — how they are sourced, metabolized, and balanced in a healthy diet.
Clinical Dietotherapy
Evidence-based nutrition for thyroid health, PCOS, hyperuricemia, and vegetarian & vegan diets.
Lifestyle & Performance
The wider picture — body-composition, recovery and sleep — and how they interact with diet and supplementation.
Credentials You Can Verify
Certifications & Continuing Education
Every certificate below was earned by Patrycja Ławrynowicz and is published in full. Click any card to open the original PDF — transparency is part of how we do business.
Gut Health & Microbiota
Her core specialty — and the area most relevant to cocoa’s polyphenols.
Clinical & Laboratory Diagnostics
Reading the data behind nutrition.
Macronutrient Science
The fundamentals of how food fuels the body.
Clinical Dietotherapy & Special Diets
Evidence-based nutrition for specific needs.
Body Composition, Performance & Lifestyle
Nutrition beyond the plate.
Nutrition Meets Cacao
Why a gut-health specialist and cocoa belong together
Cocoa is one of the richest dietary sources of flavanols — a family of polyphenols — and also provides fiber. The interaction between cocoa polyphenols and the gut microbiota is an active and fascinating area of nutrition research. Having a specialist in microbiota and gut health on our team means we can talk about our cacao’s nutritional profile accurately, and help buyers who care about wellness make informed decisions.
Explore our range: wholesale cacao beans, cacao nibs, and natural cacao powder — all single-origin from the Dominican Republic.
The information on this page is educational and reflects Patrycja’s professional training. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Santiago Cocoa sells food ingredients, not health treatments.
Source cacao from a team that knows nutrition
From fermentation to your facility — with the science to back it up. Request a wholesale quote or talk to us about samples, specs and certifications.