Mindkore began with my own health journey. Years ago, I was dealing with IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune condition that had already lowered my kidney function. At the same time, my lifestyle was at its worst: junk food almost every day, little sleep, and barely any exercise.

My condition wasn’t improving, and I was relying on medication to keep things stable. With an autoimmune condition on top of such a poor lifestyle, the reality was simple: I was setting myself up for a potentially short and disease ridden life, even with all the medication. Medication I wouldn’t have needed nearly as much if I had taken better care of myself. I became anxious and I wasn't going outside anymore. I was in the worst state I have ever been in.

That realization changed everything.

I committed to sleeping on a consistent schedule, started running and lifting, and rebuilt my diet from the ground up. Pizza and fries were replaced with vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole foods. My energy returned, my sleep improved, and over time my kidney health stabilized enough that part of the medication could be reduced.

Once I saw how much impact lifestyle alone could have, I wanted to go further. As I became more health conscious, I eventually stumbled upon the world of biohacking. Biohackers are often people who use data, nutrition, and science to improve how they think, perform, and age. I added high-polyphenol EVOO, creatine, and eventually high-flavanol cacao to my daily routine.

The science behind cacao resonated with me, and once I started using it for a while, I noticed the difference: steadier focus, better mornings, and even subtle improvements in my blood markers.

There was just one problem: getting high-flavanol cacao shipped to Europe was incredibly expensive. I imported it from the U.S., but the cost was unrealistic. When I realized I wasn’t the only European biohacker struggling with this, an idea started to form.

So I took the risk.

I began sourcing high-flavanol cacao on a larger scale, working with South American plantations and U.S. processing facilities and wholesalers, and importing it directly to the Netherlands. With far more cacao than I could ever consume myself, I launched a small website, and health conscious people found it. From there, Mindkore began to grow.

Mindkore exists to make high-performance cacao accessible in Europe: no extreme shipping costs, no filler ingredients, no hype, just science, quality, and transparency. If my journey taught me anything, it’s that small, consistent changes can transform your health. Mindkore is my way of helping others make those changes a little easier.

Let’s build a healthier world, one step at a time.