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02/09/2019 / By Vicki Batts

Hot cocoa can stave off the flu

Flu fear-mongering campaigns are designed to scare the public into becoming willing pin-cushions for the corrupt vaccine industry. But what flu shot propagandists don’t want you to know is that simply eating right, avoiding toxins and living a healthy lifestyle is far more conducive to good health than any cocktail Big Pharma could ever come […]

01/29/2019 / By Mary Miller

Cocoa has profound healing properties, beating even acai and blueberries

Have you ever suddenly felt better after drinking a nice, warm cup of cocoa? That good feeling isn’t all in your head, and it isn’t just because cocoa is delicious. Cocoa powder possesses profound healing qualities that surpass even those of renowned superfruits, such as acai berries, blueberries, cranberries, and pomegranates. It is the main ingredient of chocolates […]

01/14/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo

Eat your way to better health with cacao and maca

Eating doesn’t just make people happy, it can also improve a person’s health when the right foods are consumed. People have deemed certain foods as “superfoods” due to the many health benefits that these foods have. Some examples of these include cacao (Theobroma cacao) and maca (Lepidium meyenii), which are known for their potent antioxidant activities. The consumption […]

01/10/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Cure for coughs found in chocolate? Study finds that cocoa is effective cough medicine

Chocolate is often considered a guilty pleasure because the delicious treat is rich in calories, fat, and sugar. However, study findings have revealed that chocolate can help treat a cough. Curing a cough with cocoa In an interview with The Daily Mail, Professor Alyn Morice, who is the head of cardiovascular and respiratory studies at the […]

01/08/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo

Cacao and maca demonstrated to function as powerful superfoods against cancer

A study published in the journal Pharmacognosy Communications revealed that the superfoods cacao (Theobroma cacao) and maca (Lepidium meyenii) have potent anticancer and antibacterial activities. This was determined by a team of Australian and Chinese researchers from Griffith University and Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine through different in vitro tests. Consumption of antioxidant-rich foods has been associated with […]

12/09/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Eating “real chocolate” is the key to a healthy heart

Could it truly be that besides being one of the most delicious ways to pass the time, eating large amounts of chocolate could reduce your risk of developing heart disease? Well, believe it or not, that’s exactly what scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered. In fact, doing so could actually reduce your risk of […]

11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa found to have a powerful inhibitory effect on influenza virus infections

Cocoa can protect against an influenza infection by activating the body’s natural immunity and enhancing immune response, according to a study in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. The study, conducted by researchers in Japan, looked the protective effect of cocoa on the influenza virus using both laboratory testing and clinical trials. […]

10/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Colombia works towards achieving deforestation-free cocoa production by 2020

As part of its admirable efforts to be known for highly desirable products that aren’t illegal drugs, Colombia is investing more effort into improving the eco-friendliness of its cocoa industry. An article in Mongabay reported that the Colombian government has recently promised to put a stop to deforestation linked to cacao plantations. Colombia indicated this […]

10/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Dark chocolate is good for your brain; it makes you happy AND smarter

Good news for chocolate lovers: dark chocolate is not only good for your brain, but it also makes you happy, according to an article published on the website BeBrainFit.com. Chocolate is enjoyed by the whole world. In America alone, people consume three billion pounds of it each year. It is rare to find something delicious […]

06/29/2018 / By Janine Acero

Dark chocolate is good for fighting metabolic syndrome, unless you stress about it

Consumption of dark chocolate has been associated with the decrease in risk of cardiometabolic problems. However, a team of researchers found that the efficacy of dark chocolate in this regard may be significantly affected by levels of anxiety. The following study, which was published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, aimed to examine the association between […]

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