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Cocoa: Prevention of Heart Problems Among Diabetics?

Posted on September 23rd, 2011 by author  |  1 Comment »

Cocoa for diabetes – is this possible? Recent studies show that this may be used to prevent cardiovascular ailments in diabetics. Although this may be great news, one must take into consideration the full details; the difference between pure, unsweetened cocoa and the commercial cocoa sold in supermarkets today. The Truth about Unprocessed Chocolate The [...]

 
 

Can a Cocoa Cassava Bar Help Stop Cough?

Posted on September 16th, 2009 by admin  |  4 Comments »

Chocolate is arguably the world’s best-loved sweet. But did you know that chocolate can also help relieve cough? British researchers have discovered that theobromine, an alkaloid substance present in cocoa which is chemically related to caffeine, is almost three times more effective in stopping persistent cough than codeine, which is recognized as the best cough [...]

 
 

The Health Benefits of Cocoa

Posted on September 9th, 2009 by admin  |  1 Comment »

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 [...]