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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.
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| | International Journal of Medical Sciences: Flavanols in cocoa |
| | Report on studies providing clinical evidences that flavanol may enhance brain blood flow, improve cognitive health and offer other benefits.
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| | The Science of Chocolate |
| | Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.
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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.
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| | Forbes.com: Chocolate Does A Man's Heart Good |
| | Report on a study showing that chocolate may improve the cardiovascular health of men. (December 20, 2005)
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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. (August 20, 2005)
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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. (July 19, 2005)
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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. (August 24, 2000)
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