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Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay
A study by researchers at osaka university in japan found that parts of the cocoa bean thwart mouth bacteria and tooth decay. reported by bbc news.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/892591.stm |
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Chocolate - Melting the Myths
Includes history , list of pharmacologically active ingredients , and information about the chemistry involved. provided by the royal Society of chemistry , an independent scientific organization in britain.
www.chemsoc.org/chembytes/ezine/1997/chockie.htm |
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Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate
Summary of available information about history , cravings , and effects on the nervous system. links to references.
faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html |
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Earthtimes. org: Chocolate -- God’s Gift to Mankind? Maybe!
Article outlines the health effects of flavanols contained in cocoa beans , and how the mars chocolate company is trying to incorporate their benefits in a new brand of chocolate bars.
www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/3849.html |
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Forbes. com: A Little Dark Chocolate Does a Heart Good
Study by a team at the university hospital in zurich finds that dark chocolate consumption may have beneficial effects on the arteries of smokers.
www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2005/12/20/hscout529784.html |
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Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Chocolate for Your Health
A study published in the journal of the american heart association found that dark chocolate , rich in anti-oxidant compounds known as flavonoids , reduced blood pressure in people with hypertension.
www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=11722 |
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NutraIngredients. com: 'Direct Evidence' that Cocoa Benefits Heart Health
A cocoa flavanol was shown to improve blood vessel relaxation in a study carried out by uc davis in the united states , and sponsored by Confectionery company mars.
www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=65154-mars-cocoa-flavanols-heart |
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Prescription-strength Chocolate
Report about research studies by daniele piomelli and adam drewnowski on the effects of chocolate on the brain.
www.sciencenews.org/sn_arch/10_12_96/food.htm |
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The Science of Chocolate
Information about history , cravings , and affects on the brain.
www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/chocolate |
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The Sweet Lure of Chocolate
Information about cacao , history , production , and health effects. includes bibliography and links to related material. provided by the exporatorium , a science museum in san francisco.
www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html |
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