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The 7 Benefits of This Chocolate
This delectable treat cherished by cultures worldwide, transcends its status as a mere confection to become a source of pleasure and culinary artistry. Derived from the cacao bean, chocolate has a rich and complex history dating back to ancient civilizations in Mesoamerica. Over the centuries, it has evolved from a ceremonial beverage to a widely beloved… Read more
A Great Workout Recovery Beverage
Its sweet taste, coupled with its nutritional benefits, made it popular among general masses, especially children. National Chocolate Milk Day highlights how chocolate milk has become a vital part of American food culture with its numerous uses, from being a morning breakfast drink to serving as an after-workout refuel. Chocolate milk is often touted as… Read more
The Good, the Bad and the Chocolate
Few foods generate as much passion as chocolate. Perhaps it was inevitable with a plant given the scientific name of Theobroma (Greek for “food of the gods”) cacao. These days we may still consider chocolate to be a heavenly substance, but we consume far more of it, in vastly different ways, than the ancient Mesoamericans… Read more
The Darker, the Better for This Superfood
Chocolate has long been a staple in America. Within the past decade, it has become the largest part of the multi-billion dollar US confectionary industry. I conclude the love for this highly sought-after “candy” is because it tastes good and smells good — not to mention, the benefits are insurmountable. While it’s mostly known for… Read more
Is Dark Chocolate Really Healthy?
Who doesn’t crave the creamy, nutty, and well, downright chocolatey goodness of this dark brown delicacy every once in a while. If you stick with the “real deal” when it comes to dark chocolate and cacao (I’ll explain exactly what that means a little later), not only will your palate thank you, your body and… Read more
Be Heart-Healthy This Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a day to treat our loved ones (and ourselves), but somehow the treat of choice has become candy. While the media (and chocolate-makers) would have you believe that a piece or two of chocolate is good for you, trust me: the chocolate that comes in the box with the big red bow… Read more
Eat Chocolate for Heart Health?
A study from Harvard examined the chocolate-eating habits of over 31,000 Swedish women and concluded that women who consumed an average of one to two servings of high-quality chocolate per week were at 32% lower risk of developing heart failure. Those who ate one to three servings per month had a 26% lower risk. Not bad, huh!?!… Read more
3 Sweet Truths About The Health Benefits of Chocolate
Today is Valentine’s Day, and it’s no secret that this holiday is filled with lots of sweet indulgences. Heart-shaped chocolate boxes and decadent chocolate desserts are just about everywhere this time of year, causing many of us to wonder if any of these chocolaty treats are actually good for us. Research shows that chocolate can… Read more
What So Sweet About Chocolate?
Maybe the reason it is the favorite flavor of America is because it tastes so good…chocolate, that is. According to the National Day Calendar, the process of chocolate goes something like this: Chocolate comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao, which has been cultivated for at least three millennia, is grown… Read more