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