Man’s enduring long love affair with chocolate dates back some 3,000 years ago. The Aztecs are believed to be the first to use cacao seeds to prepare a hot, frothy beverage similar to the hot cocoa we now enjoy today. The cacao tree’s scientific name is Theobroma cacao. Theobroma is a Greek term which literally [...]
Resveratrol is a powerful antioxidant naturally present in grapes and berries which has captured the attention of many medical researchers in recent years because of its potential anti-aging benefits. But did you know that this potent compound can also be found in good old chocolate? After testing cocoa powder, baking chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet baking [...]
People often dismiss chocolate snacks as not-so-healthy, because well, they contain chocolate. But eating chocolate can be healthy, as long as you don’t settle for regular chocolate bars like Snickers, and sugar-loaded commercial cocoa drinks. Studies show that dark, unprocessed chocolate can produce a positive impact to your health. Raw, unsweetened cocoa, from which chocolate [...]
Chocolates are one of the most loved and most common comfort foods. They taste good, are easy to find and eat, and are reasonably priced. Eating chocolate is pleasurable not just because it melts in your mouth but because it causes your brain to secrete natural opiates, which dull pain and give you a feeling [...]
Cocoa powder is produced when around 75 percent of cocoa butter is removed from chocolate liquor (the liquid from ground cocoa beans used in chocolate products). The remaining solids are then used to make unsweetened cocoa powder. Natural cocoa powder is dark, has a strong flavor and is slightly acidic and bitter. In 1828, Dutch [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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