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Chocolate

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» Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay Open in a new browser window - 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.
» Chocolate - Melting the Myths Open in a new browser window - 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.
» Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate Open in a new browser window - Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references.
» Earthtimes.org: Chocolate -- God’s Gift to Mankind? Maybe! Open in a new browser window - 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.
» Forbes.com: A Little Dark Chocolate Does a Heart Good Open in a new browser window - Study by a team at the University Hospital in Zurich finds that dark chocolate consumption may have beneficial effects on the arteries of smokers.
» Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Chocolate for Your Health Open in a new browser window - 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.
» NutraIngredients.com: 'Direct Evidence' that Cocoa Benefits Heart Health Open in a new browser window - 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.
» Prescription-strength Chocolate Open in a new browser window - Report about research studies by Daniele Piomelli and Adam Drewnowski on the effects of chocolate on the brain.
» The Science of Chocolate Open in a new browser window - Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.
» The Sweet Lure of Chocolate Open in a new browser window - 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.


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