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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 […]

02/08/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Dark chocolate may be nature’s perfect superfood

Many of us are willing to suffer through eating some of the less-delicious foods out there in the name of good health – Brussels sprouts, anyone? – but there are a few cases where we really can have it all, and dark chocolate is one of those foods that tastes great while being remarkably beneficial. […]

11/09/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Dark chocolate is good for your heart

Chocolates are a guilty pleasure for many people around the world, but there’s nothing to feel bad about if you’re eating the right kind. Milk chocolate is the type that most people eat, but it is dark chocolate that is better for your health. The latter contains less sugar and is rich in beneficial nutrients, which is why many […]

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. […]

12/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Fruit, vegetables, tea, dark chocolate: A diet high in antioxidants reduces risk of type 2 diabetes

A study revealed that a diet high in antioxidants lessens the risk of type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers from Inserm carried out a study on the effect of antioxidants to the risk of type 2 diabetes. Previous studies showed that some antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, lycophenes or flavonoids, were linked […]

09/02/2017 / By Russel Davis

Dark chocolate, olive oil combination found to protect the cardiovascular system

Combining dark chocolates and olive oil could magnify both foods’ beneficial cardiovascular effects, a recent study revealed. As part of the study, a team of researchers conducted a randomized crossover study involving 26 volunteers that exhibited at least three cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, dyslipidemia (abnormal amount of lipids in the blood), hypertension, or family history of […]

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