COCOA
PRODUCERS' ALLIANCE
CPA-PRC 68/02
68th General
Assembly
Accra -
Ghana
3rd to
7th October 2005
Promotion
Committee
REFERENCES
ON THE BENEFITS OF COCOA
Health,
Nutritional, Medicinal and other uses of Cocoa
1.
Chocolate and
Health
Can Chocolate/Confectionary
products fit into a healthy diet? That is diet that provides the
appropriate proportions of energy from carbohydrates, fat and protein and meets
our requirements for vitamins and minerals? The answer is
yes.
http://www.copal-cpa.org/chocolate.php
2.
World Cocoa Foundation - Encouraging Sustainable,
Responsible Cocoa Growing
The
World Cocoa Foundation promotes sustainable, responsible cocoa
growing to improve the well being of millions of family farmers worldwide who
grow cocoa. ... Health and Nutrition : Health and Nutrition
... Serum Cholesterol. Chocolate & Cocoa: Health and Nutrition
Book Review. Health & Nutrition Organizations ...www.chocolateandcocoa.org/Process/Health
3.
WebMD: Cocoa: The Next Health
Drink?
Rich,
Dark Cocoa May Melt Away High Blood
Pressure Read Cocoa: The Next Health Drink?
online at WebMD. WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for
managing your health. ... Cocoa: The Next Health Drink?
Diet & Nutrition Rich, Dark Cocoa May Melt Away High Blood Pressure.
nutrition in cocoa medical health drink information advice
articles .... my.webmd.com/content/article/17/1671_52817
4.
Is Chocolate A New Health Food?
Great
news for chocolate lovers. This article by Meri Raffetto RD explains the health
benefits of chocolate. ... About>Health &
Fitness>Nutrition> Nutrition, Health, & LIfe>
Nutrition Guest Articles> Is Chocolate A New Health ... are
found in the cocoa butter and cocoa solids. Milk chocolate is
...
nutrition.about.com/od/guestarticles/a/chocolateguest.htm?...
5.
Chocolate & Cocoa: Health and
Nutrition
Fine
Dark Chocolate: ratings tastings analysis health wellness lifestyle
and resources ... Chocolate & Cocoa: Health and
Nutrition. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Chocolate Answered in
Book, Chocolate & Cocoa: Health and Nutrition
...
finedarkchocolate.com/.../Chocolate_Cocoa_Health_Nutrition.asp
6.
Health, Healthy
Eating and Nutrition News
Latest
health and nutrition news from around the world. Statistics, surveys,
research and studies as well as new products ... bmj.com -- UK
health news 20050811: "Cocoa fights clots ... Kingdom (MSR, PNA,
NEA, and TJK), and the Nutrition, Food and Health
Research Center, King's College London, London ...
nutrition-news.blogspot.com
7.
Terepia International Wholesale Health and
Nutrition Sourcing - Articles
Terepia
International is a sourcing and research company for the health and
nutrition industry. We specialize in pomemgranate powder, stevia, living
egg, and activated ionic trace minerals. ... Potential Heart
Health Benefits of Cocoa
Polyphenols. Prof. Norman K ... our overall thoughts on the subject of
nutrition. Concerns about adequacy of nutrition, and
concepts of what ...
terepia.com/cocoapolyphenols.html
.
8.
Dark
chocolate may provide some health benefits
A
recent study found that dark chocolate intake improved insulin sensitivity and
resistance and decreased blood pressure, but white chocolate intake
...
AORN
Journal, 6/1/05 ·
9.
How
sweet it is - scoop: health fitness nutrition diet supplements personal care
environment - benefits of chocolate - Brief
Article
Although
most Americans may not know what a "functional food" is, that doesn't mean
they're not consuming it in great quantities and on purpose. Functional
...
Vegetarian
Times, 11/1/02 ·
10.
Chocolate's
dark health secret
EARLY
REPORTS that chocolate has health benefits are now being bolstered by new
research. In a joint study at the University of Glasgow and the National
Muscle
& Fitness/Hers, 12/1/03 ·
11.
More
good news on the chocolate front - health matters - catechins in chocolate,
black tea, and apples - Brief Article
Now
there's another excuse to indulge in that piece of chocolate you've been
squirreling away. According to a study conducted in the Netherlands, catechins .
Better
Nutrition, 10/1/01 ·
12.
Good
News For Chocolate-Lovers - health - Brief
Article
Here's
news every chocolate-lover longs to hear: Chocolate may actually be good for
you--especially dark varieties. Dutch researchers indicate that dark chocolate
contains four times the amount of…..
USA
Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), 3/1/01 ·
13.
The
Chocolate Myth Factory - health claims of chocolate
"Chocolate
and cocoa drinks, it turns out, contain an abundant dose of flavonoids, potent
antioxidants that have been found most notably in red wine,
..
Nutrition
Action Healthletter, 3/1/01 by Bonnie Liebman ·
14.
Chocolate
and disease prevention - how compounds in chocolate can affect health - Brief
Article
A
study conducted at the University of California-Davis in the January 2001 issue
of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition studied 10 healthy people
..
Better
Nutrition, 3/1/01
15.
Is
Chocolate a Health Food?
Most
people love chocolate, and numerous psychoactive chemicals have been found in it
that may explain its attraction. These include caffeine (a stimulant), ...
Townsend
Letter for Doctors and Patients, 2/1/01 by Melvyn R. Werbach ·
16.
Eat
chocolate don't worry - polyphenols and antioxidants in milk chocolate have
health benefits
The
luscious milk chocolate fondants at a summer wedding...Creamy Godiva truffles in
your Christmas stocking...A giant Hershey's[R] kiss for Valentine's
...
Healthy
& Natural Journal, 12/1/00 by Debra M. Gorham
17.
Short
Takes - health benefits of chocolate; pickle juice used for
hydration
CHOCOLATE
CLEANSER Good news for chocolate lovers: your daily fix could help prevent tooth
decay. Researchers at Japan's
Osaka
University found the husk
(outer shell) of the cocoa bean--which u..
Science
World, 11/13/00 ·
18.
The
cultural pharmacology of chocolate
The
relationship between chocolate and female health in our culture is legendary.
How many times have we heard a female friend say they "need chocolate,"
...
Townsend
Letter for Doctors and Patients, 11/1/04 by Tim Batchelder ·
19.
Good
reasons to eat more chocolate
IN
ITS EARLIEST INCEPTION, it was a bitter, frothy potion seasoned with chili
pepper and sipped by Mesoamerican civilizations who sought the digestive,
...
Natural
Health, 11/1/04 ·
20.
Candy USA!
If
you love chocolate, candy and gum this is the site for you. From the
latest health news and candy stats to recipes and fun
facts, CandyUSA provides lots of information you'll want to know. ... past 25
years of studies on chocolate and health. Published as a reference book
titled Chocolate & Cocoa, Health and Nutrition, the review is
aimed ...
www.candyusa.org/media/nutrition/scientific_consensus.asp
21.
Nutrition Facts
about Cocoa and Chocolate
Nutrition
facts about cocoa and chocolate. ... Nutrition Facts. About the
cacao tree ... have been many studies linking cocoa and dark chocolate
with health benefits. Cocoa and chocolate contain a
large amount ...
www.cacaoweb.net/nutrition.html
22.
Prevent Disease.com - Hot Cocoa Tops Red Wine And
Tea In Antioxidants
...
evidence of the health benefits of cocoa and points to a ...
Lifestyle Membership Mens Health Mental Health Motivation
Nutrition Pets Prevention Relationships Sexual Health
...
preventdisease.com/news/.../hot_cocoa_tops_red_wine_antioxidants.shtml –
23.
Chocolate's Potential Health Benefits – and its
Effect on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
Scientists
reported preliminary evidence recently that cocoa and other chocolates
may keep high blood pressure down, your blood flowing and your heart
healthy. But is it good for those who suffer with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? ...
Health Benefits Nutrition Notes May 2001. 14 Vinson JA, Proch J,
Zubik L. Phenol antioxidant quantity and quality in foods: cocoa
...
www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/3464 -
24.
Chocolate & Cocoa: 'Healthy' benefits or
negative health effects?
Takes
a critical look at the recent
www.acu-cell.com/choc.html
25.
AllRefer Health - Medical News > Mug of
cocoa helps crush cancer : Experts
Puruse
latest health news headlines, latest articles, and research
findings. Includes a searchable archive of medical and health news for
consumers and medical and health-industry professionals. ...
Alternative Medicine. Diet & Nutrition. Diseases & Conditions.
Health News ... important role in human health," Lee said. The
researchers give thumbs up to cocoa over chocolate, thanks to
...
health.allrefer.com/news/index.php?ID=4875
26.
Health and
Nutrition ::: Healthy Eating - Chocolate Without Guilt
...
a case of wishful thinking on the part of the media? Health &
Nutrition checked out the facts ... chocolate is made with cocoa
butter but not cocoa itself. The subjects ...
healthnnutrition.co.in/display_Standard.asp?section=nutrition&...
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27.
http://www.tambcd.edu/dentalhealthcheck/articles/Articles/050214_Healthy_Chocolate.html
...
Dental Health Check with Dr. Linda Niessen. Dental health topics
from Dr ... (Click on health and nutrition) Note: World Cocoa Foundation is funded by candy companies
...
tambcd.edu/.../articles/Articles/050214_Healthy_Chocolate.html -
28.
Cocoa's Surprising Health Benefits
...
discusses the surprising health benefits of cocoa. ... responsible
for the health benefits of cocoa. Like carotenes ... plentiful
flavonoids were in cocoa, particularly as compared with
...
www.infoaging.org/feat33.html
29.
International Cocoa Organisation
Questions_and_Answers_nutrition_health
International
Cocoa Organization ICCO, an
international commodity body working for the cocoa and chocolate
industry. Questions and Answers - Nutrition/Health ...
Micro-organisms. Nutrition/Health. Organic. Pests and
diseases. Post harvest processing. Prices. Production of cocoa beans
...
www.icco.org/questions/qindex32.htm
30.
Chocolate health
Exquisite
Handmade Chocolate truffles that you must try. Only the finest chocolates used
to create the ultimate chocolate experience. ... book titled Chocolate &
Cocoa, Health and Nutrition, is aimed at scientists,
nutritionists, and the medical ... Larry Graham, president of the
American Cocoa Research Institute (ACRI ...
lafontain.com/health.html
–
31.
InteliHealth: Nutrition
InteliHealth
- Featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer health
information. Breaking health news and updates on the most
important and intriguing stories, from AP, The New York Times Syndicate,
and InteliHealth. ... The study adds to growing evidence of the
health benefits of cocoa and points to a tasty alternative in the
quest to ... Mental Health. Nutrition News ..
intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/8015/371652.html?...
32.
History of Cocoa
A
CACAO CHRONOLOGY. Critical Moments in the Relationship Between Theobroma cacao
and Homo sapiens. ca. 1000 B.C.:.. time classic Maya civilization collapses and
the Toltec state emerges, cocoa beans are a major Mesoamerican commodity
.. All sorts of medicinal properties are attributed to it.
www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/cocoa/chronology.htm
33.
FindHealthNews : News, Reviews and Articles On
Medicinal Plants
News,
Reviews, and Articles on Medicinal Plants from news sites, newspapers and
magazines around the world. ... She sites Peterson's A Field Guide to
Medicinal Plants, in which authors Steven Foster and ... harvesting its
nuts, fruits, medicinal plants, cocoa, rubber, timber and trash,
rather ...
www.findhealthnews.com/files/Medicinal_Plants.html
34.
Mars Talks Up Cocoa's Medicinal
Potential
Mars
Inc. said yesterday it is holding "serious discussions with large pharmaceutical
companies" about the development of a line of cocoa-based prescription
drugs that could help treat diabetes, some forms of dementia and other ailments.
... Mars Talks Up Cocoa's Medicinal Potential. Drug
Companies Interested; Some Experts Skeptical ...
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/.../AR2005072501615_pf.html
35.
Cocoa
...
A Remedy For. Cocoa is sometimes recommended for
diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and ... as a medical necessity!
Unfortunately, Cocoa's medicinal effects are
actually quite limited ...
www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/100780.shtml
36.
Cocoa's Surprising Health Benefits
...
medicinal properties. Scientists have long known that nutrients called
flavonoids were responsible for the health benefits of cocoa ... were in
cocoa, particularly as compared ...
www.infoaging.org/feat33.html
37.
Market Development Section - Organic Products Home
Page
Welcome
to the ITC Organic Products Web Page
www.intracen.org/mds/sectors/organic/welcome.htm -
38.
Cocoa Story:
Cocoa as raw material
...
was a time when physicians attributed special medicinal properties to
cocoa, as they did to tea and coffee ... because of its taste. Whereas
cocoa mass is the main ingredient of ...
www.eurococoa.com/cocoa/story -
39.
AAAS ATLAS OF POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENT
AAAS
2000. Cocoa: a Harvest to Save the
Forest. ocoa cultivation can be a major driver
of rainforest destruction. ... Clearance to plant cocoa has for a century
or more opened up the forests of West Africa, with ... kept for their timber,
for medicinal bark and to provide additional shade
...
www.ourplanet.com/aaas/pages/issues02.html -
40.
Cocoa growing and
chocolate manufacturing
Cocoa
plantations in West Indies and Africa ... Some of the earliest cocoa
makers were apothecaries (early chemists) who became interested because of the
supposed medicinal properties of cocoa. They had the skills
...
cadbury.co.uk/EN/CTB2003/about_chocolate/.../cocoa_makers.htm
41.
POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF CONSUMING IROMA
CHOCOLATES
...
physiological benefits of ... cacao beans. imported from six
countries: Ghana,
Ivory Coast, Columbia, Ecuador, Trinidad, and Venezuela. Iromas chocolates feature
a rich offering of nutritional benefits ...
www.iwellness.us/docs/iromas_Essential_Oils_Chocolates-Whitepaper.pdf
42.
Threats and opportunities facing shaded cocoa
systems in West Africa (PDF)
The
shaded cocoa cropping system found throughout West Africa but
particularly well ... pest of cocoa). Many medicinal plants are
also maintained in cocoa farms, which serve as in-
...
www.chocolateandcocoa.org/Library/Documents/NAS.pdf
43.
Cocoa and
Chocolate as Functional Foods
...
Cocoa and
Chocolate as Functional Foods. Jessica Ross March 2001 ... Introduction:
emerging benefits from cocoa and chocolate. J Medicinal Food
2000;3(2):73-75 ...
www.uoguelph.ca/nhptc/Jessica1.html -
44.
Pharmaceutical Engineering :: Mars Talks Up Cocoa's
Medicinal Potential
...
Mars Talks Up Cocoa's Medicinal Potential. by
Alex on behalf of Professor Henry Wang at 02:08PM (EDT ... development of a line
of cocoa-based prescription drugs that could help
...
pharmaceuticalengineering.blogharbor.com/blog/.../7/26/1078554.html
45.
Cocoapro(TM) | The Distinct Flavor of Cocoa
Beans
Digging
Up Fascinating Facts About Chocolate. Much is known about the long history of
chocolate, cherished and revered by civilizations of long ago who used it as
currency, in celebration and ceremony, even as medicine. ... more than 100
different medicinal uses for cocoa beans, bark, oil (cocoa
butter), leaves and flowers ... administer drugs, masking the taste of bitter
medicinal plants, seeds and roots ...
www.cocoapro.com/cnhy/world_choc/wc208.jsp
46.
Candy Firm Touts Cocoa's Medicinal
Properties
...
Candy Firm Touts Cocoa's Medicinal Properties ...
major pharmaceutical firms about developing a number of cocoa-based
prescription drugs that could help treat ailments ...
www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3644554 -
47.
Chocolate Paradise in Venezuela
...
It transpires that unlike coffee or tea, cocoa pods cannot be farmed in
open fields, and will only ... afternoon relaxation, or for medicinal
purposes. Cocoa butter is used to treat ...
gkfa.com/travel/ChocolateParadiseinVenezuela.asp -
48.
Database Entry for CACAO - Chocolate - Theobroma cacao,
CACAO - Chocolate - Theobroma cacao, CACAO - Chocolate - ...
Database
of over 100 important rainforest medicinal plants including Chocolate -
Theobroma cacao ... of the globe. The cocoa or chocolate nuts of commerce
... then processed to form cocoa, the basic ingredient in chocolate ...
chocolate products. The use of cocoa for eating and drinking
...
www.rain-tree.com/chocolate.htm
49.
The Environmental Literacy Council - Chocolate
...
no surprise that the scientific name for the cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao)
literally means "food of the gods ... a history lesson, and even touches on the
medicinal value of chocolate ...
www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/619.html -
50.
The role of cocoa agroforest management for
poverty alleviation in the rural forest area of southern Cameroon
(PDF)
...
The majority of the cocoa systems in southern Cameroon are
essentially ... of plant species in cocoa. agroforests fulfil household
needs ranging from consumption to medicinal use and
cifor.cgiar.org/publications/corporate/.../T3_FINAL_SonwaDenis.pdf –
51.
http://www.cabi-commodities.org/Acc/ACCrc/PDFFiles/GROC/groc5_page7.pdf
(PDF)
...
GRO-Cocoa No. 5. June 2004 ... to the cultural, medicinal,
nutritional and. economic benefits provided by individual
...
www.cabi-commodities.org/Acc/ACCrc/PDFFiles/GROC/groc5_page7.pdf
52.
Medicinal Plants
Books 1995-1999
The
Web MEDLINA.com CDC WHO FDA NIH. CATEGORIES. Medicinal Plants Books
1995-1999. (1995). Sanyach°o ćui ihae : hćobću ćui chisik kwa iyong.
Ch°unch°ćon-si, Kangwćon Taehakkyo Ch°ulp°anbu. ... for the development of
spices, medicinal and aromatic plants, arecanut, cocoa, betelvine
during 8th plan period, 1992 ...
www.medlina.com/medicinal_plants_books_1995-1999.htm
53.
The Haworth Press Online Catalog: Product: 'Handbook of
Medicinal Plants'
...
PART II. THE USE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY. CHINESE
MEDICINAL PLANTS ... Plant-Derived Phenols. Soy. Cocoa. Tea
..
www.haworthpressinc.com/store/product.asp?sku=5307
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54.
Medicinal Plants
of the World
...
Erik van Wyk and Michael Wink. Medicinal Plants of the World is a
comprehensive and scientifically accurate ... Sorcerer. Mad Cocoa. Accu-balance
Scale - 0.1 g / 0.005 ...
Basementshaman
55.
chocolate
...
The story of cocoa begins with cocoa trees, which, for thousands
of years, grew wild in the tropical ... because of the supposed medicinal
properties of cocoa. They had the skills ...
www.elover.co.uk/CHOC.HTM -
56.
Theobroma cacao
information
on its uses, cultivation, and chemistry.
Category: Types of Foods >
Chocolate
www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Theobroma_cacao.html
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57.
Medicinal Herb
Thumbnails by Common Name A ~ M
Medicinal
Herb Thumbnails. by Common Name A ~ M. Click each thumbnail to see the full-size
picture and monograph, then use your Web browser's Back button to return
to this page. Wooley Mullein
www.herbdatanz.com/medicinal_herb_pictures_by_common_name_a_-_m.htm
58.
BGCI—Botanic Garden Education for a New Millennium,
Forward
...
historical and world-wide use of medicinal plants. Exhibition
panels ... posters about medicinal plants that have significant economic
importance such as corn, coffee, and cocoa .
www.bgci.org.uk/congress/congress_1996_bbg/singer.html
59.
The benefits of chocolate!
The
Benefits of Chocolate. Many cultures throughout the years have passed down
legends about the benefits of cocoa. ... documents indicate that many
believed chocolate had mood enhancing and medicinal properties
...
www.chocolateweightloss.com/benefits-of-chocolate.html -
60.
Tropical Rainforest Conservation and
Cocoa
...
Tropical Rainforest Conservation and Cocoa. Tropical Rainforests hold the
very essence of the beauty of ... also hold the secrets of vast medicinal
value waiting to be uncovered ...
www.uvm.edu/~gpavlovi/cocoa/tsld007.htm
61.
botanical.com - A Modern Herbal
| Cacao - Herb Profile and Information
Providing
botanical, folk-lore and herbal information, plus organic herbs, and herbal
products.
www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cacao-02.html
62.
Raw Chocolate!
All
chocolate comes from cacao beans - the seeds of the cacao fruit
... The truth about the health-benefits of chocolate is finally
reaching our ears. ...
www.rawfood.com/cacao.html
63.
Cocoa, diabetes, and hypertension: should we eat more chocolate ...
The existence of data showing that the health benefits of fruit and vegetables ... Cacao, tea, grapes, and grapefruit are examples of edible plants that are ...
www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/81/3/541
64.
The Benefits of Chocolate
...
has the highest intake of chocolate and cocoa (Larson, 2001). These
findings surprised researchers ... civilizations dubbed chocolate as a
medicinal use for over one hundred aliments ...
www4.cord.edu/fns/portfolios/kjdamhof/AdvNutritionPaper.html
65.
Chocolate: The Latest Antioxidant
Advertisement.
Article. Chocolate: The Latest Antioxidant. Steve Laning. SEP-OCT 2001 ...
consumers in the sixteenth century, cocoa and its most popular derivative
chocolate ... as therapeutic and medicinal remedies. Whether it was Aztec
shamans using cocoa as a divine ...
www.ffnmag.com/ASP/240/Display-Article -
66.
Online Activity: The Sweet
Science of Chocolate
Begin
a third list to record the benefits of the "new" type of cacao
farm. Read A Global Chocolate Shortage? When you have finished, here is another
point ..
www.mentorplace.org/SweetScience.htm
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67.
:: LifeScript - Health
Benefits of Chocolate ::
...
known as cacao (Theobroma cacao), into an unsweetened beverage.
... There have been many studies linking cocoa with health
benefits by researchers such ...
www.lifescript.com/www/HealthResources/
Spotlight/FoodNutrition/ChocolateBenefits/index.asp
68.
Cocoa and Chocolate as
Functional Foods
The
interest surrounding the health benefits of cacao bean products
lay in its chemical composition. The whole cacao bean is 50-57% cocoa
butter, ...
www.uoguelph.ca/nhptc/Jessica1.html
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69.
chocolate
benefits
Cacao,
the source of chocolate, contains antibacterial agents that fight ... It
follows that any health benefits would be more pronounced in dark
chocolate. ...
www.annamariavolpi.com/chocolate01.html
70.
US Pharmacist
Chemical
evidence proves that the Mayans consumed a cacao beverage as early as
... There are many questions surrounding the benefits and risks of
chocolate, ..
www.uspharmacist.com/index.
asp?show=article&page=8_1210.htm -
71.
Chocolate --History -- Health
Benefits to Humans -- Toxic to Animals
The
beans come from a cacao pod. The resulting product is known as
"chocolate", an intensely ... The cacao bean in 80% of chocolate
is the Forastero.
www.edinformatics.com/
inventions_inventors/chocolate.htm
72.
Speech Texts - Cacao
Story
Smallholder
grown cacao offers the following advantages: ... the biodiversity
contribution and the social and economic benefits of smallholder
cacao. ...
www.craigsams.com/speech/cacao.html
73.
The Globalization of a
Ceremonial Tree: The Case of Cacao ...
...
economic benefits to the development of the organic cacao industry
among the Mopan. Environmental benefits include an expanding agroforestry
system that ...
www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-document&issn=0013-0001&volume=056&issue=01&page=0058
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74.
::Goddess Chocolate::
Benefits
of Cacao. What is Cacao? Cacao is the seed of a fruit of an
Amazonian tree that was brought to Central
America during or before the time of the ...
www.rawgoddesschocolate.com/benefits_cacao.htm
75.
Eco-Index Stories from the
Field, June 2005
"At
first glance, the certified cacao bean looks like any other, but behind
it ... We had heard that cacao could be produced in those sectors
but there were ...
www.eco-index.org/new/stories/2005/june.cfm
76.
All about Chocolate --
History
Comprehensive
information about Chocolate and Cacao. ... The Spanish
Conquistadors quickly noticed the benefits of Chocolate and used it to
keep their ...
www.mrkland.com/fun/xocoatl/history.htm
77.
dailyrecord - VITAL: CHOC FULL
OF GOODNESS
Most
important is to use real chocolate, from chocolate or cacao beans. Not
only are cacao beans packed with health benefits, they're also
less addictive ...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/features/vital/tm_objectid=15806213&
method=full&siteid=89488&headline=v...
78.
FindHealthNews : News, Reviews and Articles On
Medicinal Plants
News,
Reviews, and Articles on Medicinal Plants from news sites, newspapers and
magazines around the world. ... She sites Peterson's A Field Guide to
Medicinal Plants, in which authors Steven Foster and ... harvesting its
nuts, fruits, medicinal plants, cocoa, rubber, timber and trash,
rather ...
www.findhealthnews.com/files/Medicinal_Plants.html
79.
_ITC - Products - Market Development Section
_ITC
- Products - Market Development Section Top banner ...
www.intracen.org/mds/welcome.htm
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80.
Mars Talks Up Cocoa's Medicinal
Potential
Mars
Inc. said yesterday it is holding "serious discussions with large pharmaceutical
companies" about the development of a line of cocoa-based prescription
drugs that could help treat diabetes, some forms of dementia and other ailments.
... Mars Talks Up Cocoa's Medicinal Potential. Drug
Companies Interested; Some Experts Skeptical ...
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/.../AR2005072501615_pf.html
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81.
Health and
Nutrition
Information
about current health news, tidbits of stuff about nutrition,
... processed cocoa that contains superhigh levels of
flavanols--so high ...
www.empoweredpathways.com/handn.html
82.
Hot Cocoa Tops Red Wine
And Tea In Antioxidants; May Be Healthier ...
The study
adds to growing evidence of the health benefits of cocoa
and points to a tasty alternative in the quest to maintain a diet rich in
healthy ...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/031106051159.htm
83.
BBC NEWS | Health | Cup
of cocoa may keep doctor away
Health
benefits. In recent years, a number of studies have highlighted the
health
properties of tea, red wine and cocoa.
...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3248455.stm
84.
Mars uncovers health
benefits of cocoa compounds found Messenger
...
Mars uncovers health benefits of
cocoa compounds. Confectionary giant Mars Inc is to release research
proving that certain cocoa compounds could help treat
..
uk.biz.yahoo.com/050725/241/fo6f4.html
85.
chocolate health
benefits
The
health benefits of chocolates are just now coming to light with
recent research. ... There
have been many studies linking cocoa with health benefits.
...
www.intemperantia.com/healthbenefits.htm
86.
Study Offers More Support for
Potential Heart Health Benefits
...
...
have pioneered into understanding the health benefits of
cocoa flavanols. ...
"Mars believes that truly unlocking the
public health benefits offered by ...
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87.
Aussie Bodies: Diseases: Choc
full of health benefits?
While
research on the health benefits of cocoa-rich dark
chocolate may be
encouraging, most chocolate lovers eat the less
healthy variety. ...
www.aussiebodies.com.au/topics/health/news/diseases/choc+full+of+health+benefits.htm
88.
Chocolate Health and
Benefits Flavonoids Dark Chocolate and You ...
There
have been many studies linking cocoa with health benefits.
The darker
chocolate with the most concentrated cocoa will of course
be the most beneficial .
www.stuffedchocolate.com/chocolate%20links.htm
89.
About cacao beans, cocoa and chocolate
Information
about the cacao plant, cacao beans, and the manufacture of cocoa
and chocolate. ... About the Cacao Tree. The cacao tree is grown
in the tropics, often in the shades of other ... have linked cocoa and dark
chocolate with health benefits. Read more....
www.cacaoweb.net/cocoa_and_chocolate.html
90.
Chocolate Questions - questions About Chocolate - Yachana
Jungle Chocolate
Questions
about Chocolate and about eating Yachana Jungle Chocolate. A variety of
questions about chocolate and cocoa. ... the fruit from which chocolate is made.
Cacao grows on cacao trees found mostly in the tropical regions
... What are the health benefits of cacao? Recent studies have
shown that ...
www.yachanagourmet.com/faq.htm
91.
Cacao Cultivation
and the Conservation of Biological Diversity (PDF)
...
provides some of the ecological benefits of natural forest while ... The
environmental benefits that cacao farms may confer depend
...
nationalzoo.si.edu/.../MigratoryBirds/Research/Cacao/whitepaper.
92.
Cacao bean : by
Ray Sahelian, M.D.
cacao
bean ... Benefits of Cacao. Metabolic epidemiological studies
indicate that regular intake of such ... To elucidate additional health
benefits of cacao phytochemicals on the neurotoxicity induced
...
www.raysahelian.com/cacao.html
93.
Hot
Cocoa Tops Red Wine And Tea In Antioxidants; May Be Healthier Choice
There's sweet news about hot
cocoa: Researchers at Cornell University have shown that the popular
winter beverage contains more antioxidants per cup than a similar serving
of red wine or tea and may be a healthier choice. ... study adds to
growing evidence of the health benefits of cocoa and points to a
tasty alternative ... to the amount of cocoa in a normal-size packet
of instant hot ...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/031106051159.htm
94.
The
Standard - Mars talks up cocoa's medicinal potential - World Section
The Standard, Greater China
Business Newspaper. ... about the development of a line of
cocoa-based prescription drugs ... the possible health benefits of
cocoa flavanols, compounds contained in one of the basic ingredients
of chocolate. ...
www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/World/GG27Wd10.html
95.
National
Cocoa Shell - Cocoa Shell Mulch Distribution
National Cocoa Shell is
the largest distributor of cocoa shell mulch in the United States.
... National Cocoa Shell can deliver this premium environmentally
friendly cocoa shell to you for your club ... more about National
Cocoa Shell and the great benefits of
cocoa shell mulch. ...
www.nationalcocoashell.com
96.
Food
& drink- Hot Cocoa tops red wine and tea in antioxidants
... study adds to growing
evidence of the health. benefits of cocoa and points to a tasty
alternative ... adds to growing evidence of the health benefits of
cocoa and ...
www.foodbanter.com/showthread.php?t=697
97.
New Study Offers More Support for Potential Heart Health
Benefits of Cocoa Flavanols
Financial
News. Enter symbol(s) BasicPerformanceReal-time
MktDetailedChartResearchOptionsOrder Book Symbol Lookup. Press Release. Source:
Mars, Incorporated. New Study Offers More Support for Potential Heart Health
Benefits of Cocoa Flavanols ... into understanding the health benefits
of cocoa flavanols. Cocoa flavanols are the naturally
...
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98.
The benefits of chocolate!
….the
years have passed down legends about the benefits of cocoa. However,
research is just beginning to show that many of those benefits are
in fact backed by….
www.chocolateweightloss.com/benefits-of-chocolate.html
99.
IFPRI: Research Reveals the Benefits of
Cocoa to Women Farmers in West Africa
...
Research Reveals the Benefits of Cocoa to
Women Farmers in West Africa ... Cocoa Facts: The History and Production
of Cocoa.
Empowering Women and Fighting Poverty: Cocoa and Land Rights
...
www.ifpri.org/media/cocoa.htm
100.
Research Finds Flavanols in Cocoa May Help Treat
Diabetes, Strokes and Dementia (PDF)
...
"heart-healthy" benefits of certain cocoa and dark chocolate may
also in the ... to identify the potential health benefits of cocoa
flavanols. " ...
worldcocoafoundation.org/Library/Documents/...
101.
CocoaVia_ Chocolate Crunch Bar Nutrition
Information
...
the heart health benefits associated with cocoa flavanol
(antioxidant) consumption, and the cholesterol benefits associated with
plant extract consumption ...
www.cocoavia.com/products/bar_info.asp
102.
CocoaVia_ Chocolate Cherry Crunch Bar Nutrition
Information
...
the heart health benefits associated with cocoa flavanol
(antioxidant) consumption, and the cholesterol benefits associated with
plant extract consumption ...
www.cocoavia.com/products/bar_info_cherry.asp
103.
Healthful Winter Warm-Ups
...
Creamy Cocoa Benefits. Many
people admit to loving chocolate, but ... and the list of health
benefits grows. The positive health benefits of cocoa include the
presence of polyphenol ...
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104.
Mars, Incorporated :: Research Finds Flavanols in
Cocoa May Help Treat Diabetes, Strokes and Dementia
...
Molecules in cocoa credited for the "heart-healthy" benefits of
certain cocoa and dark chocolate may ... researchers to identify the
potential health benefits of cocoa flavanols. " ...
sev.prnewswire.com/.../20050725/NYM14525072005-1.html
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[PDF]
Chocolate: Modern Science
Investigates an Ancient Medicine
but
also for potential health benefits related to. its interesting
phytochemical profile. Specifi- ... cacao flowers to treat cuts on
feet. The flowers ...
www.liebertonline.com/
doi/pdfplus/10.1089/109662000416311
106.
Herbal Descriptions - Cocoa -
Theobroma cacao
The
herbal and health information provided in this Web Site is intended as
historical ... cut blood pressure, and provide numerous other
health benefits. ...
www.viable-herbal.com/herbdesc5/1cocoa.htm
107.
Cocoa - Theobroma cacao -
Encapsulated Botanical - Herbs
Cocoa
- Theobroma cacao - provides all the cardiovascular benefits
associated ... You should always consult your health care
professional for individual ...
www.viable-herbal.com/singles/herbs/s168.htm
108.
Science Update: Health
Benefits from Coffee, Tea, Cocoa
Astrid
Nehlig, Ph.D., of the French National Health and Medical Research
... all is that even chocolate has previously unexpected potential
health benefits. ...
www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SUA12/cafe399.html
109.
Chocolate's health
benefits - Health Articles Database by Nutricraze
Chocolate's
health benefits. Is chocolate really that bad for you or can it
play a ... Soon Spanish ships were bringing regular supplies of
cacao beans to ...
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110.
Power Eating: Topic of the
Month
The
darker the chocolate, the more concentrated the amount of cacao,
... a great deal of information regarding the potential
health-benefits of chocolate. ...
www.powereating.com/tom/
111.
Chocolate as Health
Food?
...
ground the beans of the Theobroma cacao tree into a bitter beverage,
... These potential heart-health benefits are attributed,
in part, to chocolate’s ...
www.berkeleywellness.com/
html/wl/2005/wlFeatured0605.html
112.
Job Aid-- Web Writing that
Works
(Raw
text follows the list of pages, and the photo of the Cacao tree).
... Health benefits. Chocolate’s frothy past – You’ll lap
up this BBC review of the ...
www.webwritingthatworks.com/CGuideULTCHALLENGE.htm
113.
Chocolate is actually a powerful
herb used for thousands of years ...
Cacao
is used to combat parasites, to counteract the effects of snakebites, ...
Learn about the astonishing health and nutritional benefits of
these ...
www.newstarget.com/000475.html
114.
Chocolate as a health
food. Junk science?
...
bitter extract from cacao beans, and relatively sparing with fats and
sugars. ... In the meantime, for all the promotion of chocolate's
health benefits, ...
www.chocolate.org/health/food-science.html
115.
MSN Encarta -
Chocolate
Chocolate,
preparation made from the fruit of the cacao tree and used as a
... Two significant studies on the possible health benefits
of chocolate were ...
encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569428/Chocolate.html
116.
Consumer Health
Journal
Consumer
Health Journal. Chocolate Shown to Combat Aging. February 2004 ...
The study concluded that milk may erase the benefits of eating dark
chocolate. ...
www.consumerhealthjournal.com/articles/chocolate.htm
117.
chocolate articles and
information
Technically
known as Theobroma Cacao, the cocoa bean has been used for thousands of
... Marketers finding success selling health benefits of
junk food; ...
www.newstarget.com/chocolate.html
118.
Chocolate may benefit
heart
...
what chocolate lovers have hoped for: chocolate may have heart health
benefits. Since chocolate, made of the beans of the cacao tree, is
essentially a ...
www.toacorn.com/news/2004/0520/Health_and_Wellness/
119.
Chocolate -
Enpsychlopedia
There
are three types of cacao beans used in chocolates. ...
Health benefits for humans. Recent studies have shown that cocoa
or dark chocolate has potent ...
psychcentral.com/psypsych/Chocolate
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1.
http://www.cocoapro.com/cnhy/choc_health/cyh308.jsp
2.
http://www.si.edu/
Cacao and Cocoa
search of the Smithsonian site will give a variety of reports .
3.
http://www.cadbury.co.uk/
Cadbury has chocolate
facts, history, recipes, education, recruitment and other information.
4.
http://www.sdearthtimes.com/et0798/et0798s8.html
Chocolate habitat: Chocolate to
the rescue of Southern Bahia's unique and rich biodiversity Just what
we needed -- another good reason to eat chocolate. Article on how cocoa
cultivation can preserve rainforest biodiversity.
5.
http://completechocolate.com/
Complete Chocolate
Site has information and links on health and chocolate, and chocolate
manufacturers, machinery and equipment, commercial molds, product suppliers, raw
materials and confectionary trade sites, magazines, and trade journals, and
franchise opportunities.
6.
http://www.findarticles.com/
Death by Chocolate: Facts and
Myths. Myths and truths
about chocolate and human health. Eight separate pages of information.
7.
Food Navigator.com
has an interesting article of "Laughing gas makes best bubbles in chocolate.
8.
http://www.hersheys.com/index_html.shtml
Hersheys has tours,
recipes, information on their chocolate, pasta and grocery. Includes educational
information, corporate information, news releases and other interesting
information.
9.
http://www.chocolatelovers.com/history.htm
The history of
Chocolate A fairly complete history of how chocolate was developed in
the New World and eventually came to Europe.
Articles on
chocolate:
- Cocoa powder has most
antioxidants of all forms of chocolate, says study
A
study presented at Experimental Biology 2005, an annual meeting of biological
scientists, indicates that cocoa powder contains more antioxidants than any
other chocolate products, and that processing of chocolate decreases
antioxidant content. Researchers associated with the Agricultural Research
Service...
www.newstarget.com/006754.html
- Chocolate is actually good for
you, if used in moderation, says new research
New
research into flavonoids, which are found in chocolate, has shown that they
can be very beneficial for your heart and can reduce your risk of cancer. In
fact, the flavonoids in chocolate are actually more effective antioxidants
than those in tea, which is also considered a very good source of these...
www.newstarget.com/006556.html
- Cocoa contains higher antioxidant
count than processed chocolate
While
all chocolate contains some antioxidants, a study funded by the Agricultural
Research Service found that more processed chocolates, such as milk chocolate,
contain lower levels of antioxidants. Cocoa, the primary ingredient in chocolate,
contains high levels of flavonoids, which are naturally occurring...
www.newstarget.com/007462.html
- Chocolate finds its way into
products ranging from shampoo to cosmetics and candles
Since
chocolate is now well known for its positive effects on the mind and in the
bedroom, more companies are using this treat for more than sinfully delicious
snacks. Thanks to its soothing yet sexy aroma, chocolate is now being used in
such products as shampoo and conditioner, body care products,...
www.newstarget.com/005116.html
- Healthy chocolate
choices
Although
chocolate has been said to have some nutritional value -- for example, some
claim real dark chocolate may be good for the heart -- the form it comes in
makes all the difference, and Charles Stewart Platkin, the "Diet Detective" of
Greenwich Time, offers tips on how to make healthy chocolate...
www.newstarget.com/009830.html
- Chocolate may be good for you,
but does not replace fruits and vegetables
Recent
studies have found that chocolate may actually be a healthy food, because it
provides plenty of flavonoids. Flavonoids actually help reduce the risk of
heart attack and cancer, making chocolate a healthy treat. However, chocolate
is no replacement for a diet containing plenty of fruits and vegetables...
www.newstarget.com/007407.html
- Ingredient in chocolate may
become part of cancer treatment
Georgetown
University scientists say they have discovered how an ingredient in chocolate
can help destroy cancer cells. The researchers say there is much more study to
be done, but that the discovery could lead to a new cancer treatment
eventually. They are careful to point out, however, that their research...
www.newstarget.com/007451.html
- Dark chocolate shown to have
healthy effects in study
Chocolate
is widely accepted as an indulgence, but Forbes reports that a study by
Tufts
University researchers
shows dark chocolate may lower blood pressure by an average of 10 percent
while improving the body's sensitivity to insulin. To learn more on this
topic, be sure to also read the related article...
www.newstarget.com/010077.html
- Eat chocolate to lower blood
pressure
A
new study shows that eating half a bar of dark chocolate daily can help reduce
blood pressure. If you enjoy this article, you may also be interested in an
article entitled 'Cocoa is loaded with anti-cancer phytochemicals
and compounds, says research.'
www.newstarget.com/010131.html
- Active ingredient in chocolate
proves good medicine for coughs
Got a
nasty cough? Stop reaching for medicine and grab a piece of chocolate instead.
Researchers at the Imperial College of London found recently that an
ingredient found in cocoa beans is actually much more effective at suppressing
a cough than medicine formulated specifically for that reason. Theobromine...
www.newstarget.com/002557.html
- Chocolate Becoming Hot Ingredient
in Beauty and Personal Care Products (press release)
hile chocolate
lovers around the world swear that their dark delicacy can elicit feelings of
well-being, euphoria and sensuality, personal care formulators are discovering
that tasting is not the only way to savor its delights. Chocolate is becoming an
increasingly popular ingredient for a wide variety...
www.newstarget.com/010050.html
- Dark chocolate may be good source
of flavonoids, but other sources are better, says
dietician
Scientists
have proven that dark chocolate has the same type of flavonoids that antioxidant
rich foods such as green tea, red fruits and vegetables, and red wine do. High
blood levels of flavonoids contribute to good cardiovascular health and may
lower the risk of heart disease and certain cancers....
www.newstarget.com/008035.html
- Dark chocolate could benefit
cardiovascular system, research shows
Eating
flavonoid-rich real dark chocolate with a high cocoa content could have a
protective effect on the cardiovascular system, at least in the short term,
according to researchers in Athens; however, most chocolate sold in stores has
a low cocoa content and is actually more likely to be bad for health...
www.newstarget.com/009731.html
- New weight loss product combines
dark chocolate and hoodia gordonii
Phytobase
Nutritionals, Inc. recently introduced its latest weight-loss product: dark
chocolate. ChocoLeans uses organic or non-organic dark chocolate, mixed with
hoodia gordonii and Chinese wolfberry to help dieters suppress their appetites
while enjoying dark chocolate, which is craved by virtually...
www.newstarget.com/008512.html
- Hero Nutritionals Launches Line
Of Chocolate Calcium Bites (press release)
Hero
Nutritionals, a leading manufacturer of nutritional supplements, has launched
Healthy Indulgence, a line of calcium chocolate bites made with real
chocolate. Each chocolate bite contains 500 mg of calcium, 25 calories, two
carbohydrates, no trans fats and up to 70 percent cacao. Healthy Indulgence...
www.newstarget.com/008015.html
- Chocolate may hold natural
cancer-fighting properties
Scientists
have discovered a chemical in chocolate that has been found to keep cancer cells
from dividing, raising hopes that it may someday be used to fight the deadly
disease. When the chemical, pentamer, was applied to breast cancer cells, the
cells stopped dividing. Even better, four of the cells'...
www.newstarget.com/007220.html
- Insurance firm urges clients to
prevent heart disease by eating more chocolate
It's
good advice, too: chocolate is actually a rainforest herb called theobromine
cacao. It is, technically, potent medicine, and it treats far more than just
heart disease. The antioxidants in chocolate also help fight cancer. But don't
go crazy on the chocolate bars: the added sugars in nearly all...
www.newstarget.com/002898html
- Chocolate is actually a powerful
herb used for thousands of years as a healing agent
As this
news shows, cocoa contains a powerful mixture of health-enhancing
antioxidants. Most people don't know it, but cocoa is a rainforest herb.
Technically known as Theobroma Cacao, the cocoa bean has been used for
thousands of years by indigenous tribes in South and Central America. Cacao is used...
www.newstarget.com/000475.html
- Cocoa is loaded with anti-cancer
phytochemicals and compounds, says research
It's
true: cocoa can prevent and reverse cancer. That's because it's loaded with
powerful phytochemicals found naturally in the cacao plant -- the source of
cocoa and just one of many Amazon herbs. But in the real world, people will
take this information and misuse it: they'll stuff down chocolate bars...
www.newstarget.com/000132.html
- Theobromine, a compound in
chocolate, works as effective cough medicine
Chocolate
(cocoa) is a rainforest herb, after all. It also has anti-cancer properties.
Researchers in the UK gave 10 healthy volunteers
tablets which contained either theobromine, found in cocoa, codeine, the cough
suppressant, or a placebo. The volunteers were told to inhale a gas containing
capsaicin...
www.newstarget.com/002530html
- Don’t listen to Mom about
chocolate
The
old wives' tale about chocolate causing acne has been told to children for
decades, but new products comprised of chocolate made for the skin seek to prove
otherwise. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related
article, Cocoa
is loaded with anti-cancer phytochemicals and compounds...
www.newstarget.com/010566.html
- Fruits, vegetables and dark
chocolate can help prevent breast cancer
An
overwhelming amount of research has shown that a diet rich in fruit and
vegetables can help reduce the chances of developing breast cancer, according
to National Dietetic Association reprehensive Jeannie Maloo. "We should all be
eating about nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day," she said...
www.newstarget.com/007668.html
- Chocolate fights
disease
Scientists
have recently found that not only does chocolate taste good, it can also fight
diseases like diabetes, strokes and dementia. Related articles on this topic are
also available on the NewsTarget Network, including: Cocoa is loaded with
anti-cancer phytochemicals and compounds, says research...
www.newstarget.com/010510.html
- List of aphrodisiacs has a few
surprises; mustard and asparagus among the foods that spur
romance
You've likely
heard (or maybe even experienced) that chocolate, strawberries and even oysters
have that special ability to bring on "the mood." Now, the Rocky Mountain News
has recently published a new list of aphrodisiacs, and it has a few surprises.
Mustard and asparagus join carrots, bananas, almonds...
www.newstarget.com/004609.html
- Marketers finding success selling
health benefits of junk food; experts skeptical of tactics
Supermarkets
are filled these days with traditional junk food products like sugar coated
cereals and even candy, that claim to, in many ways, be good for you. Experts
warn consumers not to take these marketing gimmicks too seriously. "Candy is
candy," one nutritionist says, scoffing at the idea of a...
www.newstarget.com/003590.html
- Food myths can be tough to
crack
Some foods
that are generally considered healthy, such as smoothies and energy bars, can
actually be bad for your health in some forms - for example, if they are packed
with sugar - while items commonly thought of as junk foods, like pizza and
chocolate, can have some nutritional benefits if prepared...
www.newstarget.com/009732.html
- Dietician: Some indulgences are
actually heart healthy in moderation
According
to the Hollister Free Lance, dietician Jennifer Zapata says indulgences like
dark chocolate, red wine and even coffee can actually help keep your heart
healthy if consumed sparingly. Be sure to read the related article, Cocoa is loaded with
anti-cancer phytochemicals and compounds, says research...
www.newstarget.com/008937.html
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