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Camel Milk Chocolate

Here's something interesting: The first camel milk chocolate (and it's 70% cocoa!)
Out of Dubai, UAE All Nassma Chocolate became the first company in the world to produce camel milk chocolate. They've been working on this uniquely tasting chocolate aimed at the Arabic palate for several years.

There are five different flavors available in the Al... Read More
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National Chocolate Day

national chocolate dayNational Chocolate day is every October 28th, So be sure you celebrate by eating extra chocolate today. National chocolate day only comes once a year, but we should take a little time every day to remember where chocolate comes from (no, not the chocolate elves, from the cacao tree)

And we can look at the health benefits we get every day we eat
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Can chocolate can stop a cough?

dark chocolateBelieve it or not, it is possible according to Charles Stuart Platkin (a nutrition and public health advocate and founder of www.DietDetective.com).

But it's dark chocolate that has the benefits, not milk chocolate. In fact, historically, many people including Nicolas de Blegny, doctor to the king of France in the late 1600s, have believed that... Read More
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Chocolate beats cholesterol

flavanoid rich dark chocolateDiets high in flavonoid-rich cocoa powder and dark chocolate have a favourable effect on LDL ("bad" cholesterol) when compared with diets that limit or exclude other flavonoid sources such as tea, coffee, wine and onions, US researchers reveal this week.

Scientists at Penn State led by Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton , evaluated and compared LDL... Read More

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7 Healthy Reasons To Enjoy Chocolate Without Guilt!

From an article on the Huffington Post:

It might not be much of a surprise when we read about how eatingbroccoli can lower the risk of certain cancers, or how loaded withantioxidants fruits and vegetables are. It seems that virtually everyday we see a report of a newly-discovered health benefit of a fruit orvegetable. We can almost expect foods we... Read More

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Chocolate passes clinical trial test for artery and heart health

Daily supplements of a flavonoid-rich chocolate may reduce biochemical markers of arterial hardening and boost heart health, say results of a randomized controlled trial.

Consumption of the antioxidant-rich chocolate containing 495 mg of polyphenols led to reductions in levels of inflammatory compounds which contribute to development of... Read More
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Chocolate Does Not Contain Caffeine

There is a persistent urban legend that Chocolate contains caffeine. It would seem that this rumor is based primarily on a confusion between two similar alkaloids: caffeine and Theobromine. Theobromine is the active ingredient in Chocolate and it occurs only in Cacao. The two stimulants are related and have a similar structures, but are very... Read MoreTheobromine vs Caffeine in chocolate
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Heart Benefit for Chocolate

chocolate heartIn a study that will provide comfort to chocoholics everywhere, researchers in Sweden have found evidence that people who eat chocolate have increased survival rates after a heart attack — and it may be that the more they eat, the better.

The scientists followed 1,169 nondiabetic men and women who had been hospitalized for a first heart attack. Each... Read More
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Is chocolate a health food?

Chocolate healthWhen asked what he thought about news that chocolate was good for the heart, Andrew Weil, M.D. talked about the news about chocolate - that it makes blood vessels more flexible- adds to accumulating evidence that chocolate offers a number of health benefits and may be good for the heart. Earlier findings had shown that chocolate contains... Read More

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Chocolate and Resveratrol

Resveratrol - Just Another Reason to Eat Cacao

Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK, RHN

Resveratrol is the highly potent antioxidant most commonly known for its presence in red wine. It has been at the heart of the debate as to why French people live healthier lives. But recent research is showing that red wine is not the only substantial source of resveratrol.

And... Read More

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Chocolate Trivia

  • Chocolate triviaAmericans consumed over 3.3 billion pounds of chocolate in 2001 — almost half of the world's production. That's an average 11 pounds of chocolate per person per year. (The Swiss out do Americans by eating an average of 22 pounds of chocolate products per year per person.)
  • Annual world consumption of cocoa beans averages about 600,000 tons; it takes... Read More
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Cocoa Polyphenols and health - chocolate

cocoa chocolate polyphenolsPolyphenols may perform much more important roles than previously thought, from providing basic nutrition to reducing risk against chronic diseases.

Polyphenols are a large group of compounds found in many plant foods such as tea, coffee, nuts and seeds, soya products, cocoa and chocolate, and fruits and vegetables. A large volume of literature has... Read More

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Chocolate protects skin from sunburn and skin cancer?

dark chocolate sun summerThis Summer as you're headed out to the beach bring along the suntan lotion AND the healthy dark chocolate!

Here's an interesting article from Kathleen Blanchard RN on www.emaxhealth.com which tells about another one of the health benefits of dark chocolate. Turns out, dark chocolate, the kind that comes from genuine cocoa, not milk chocolate,... Read More
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Ten Truths of the Power of Pure and Earthly Chocolate

How might you change your relationship to chocolate and make it apart of your every day life in the spirit of health, energy andself-empowerment? Janice Taylor, Chocoholic tells all!

Agreat many of us are chocolate lovers and have been known to indulgeand sometimes even over-indulge. One modest square of chocolate leadsto another, and while we fight... Read More

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Chocolate & Acai - The Perfect Product Combination

Xocai

The name Xocai (pronounced "sho-sigh") defines the perfect combination of ingredients found in these unique products!

"Xo" from the word "Xocolatl" which was the name for an ancient Central American drink made from the cacao bean

"cai" from the exotic Acai Berry from the Amazon Rain Forest, which is... Read More
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Chocolate May Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease

A study by clinicians at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has indicated that chocolate may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
It has long been suggested that chocolate can both be good and bad for health. Chocolate contains a complex mixture of chemicals called polyphenols that have been reported to reduce the risk of death from... Read More
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Jenny Woo Fondue: Gets Dipped in Dark Chocolate for Good Cause

Jenny Woo Fondue: Gets Dipped in Chocolate for Good Cause

dark chocolate fondueJenny Woo, award winning world recognized journalist from Gambling911.com, found herself dipped entirely in dark chocolate this past Thursday, all for a good cause.

The physicians institute private affair helps was an effort to help bring awareness to the benefits of plastic surgery.

"I... Read More

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Chocolate the Recession Proof Business

Chocolate the Recession RemedyIndustry Posts Gains; Chocolate and Gum Lead Sales*

The confectionery industry posted a 3.7 percent gain for the 52-weekperiod ending April 19, 2009. Candy, chocolate and gum continued tolead the snack category in sales and ranked third in food salesoverall. The following key categories experienced growth in 2008:

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Choco-Holic? Chocolate cravings

Observation shows our chocolate preference changes in accordance with what we crave emotionally.

What do you crave?

Milk Chocolate

The comfort fix, you crave balance and peace. You seek an opportunity to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life, at your pace, on your terms, with no regret or fret.

Dark Chocolate

The creative jolt, you crave a... Read More

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Chocolate Testimonial

Suzin Daniel ChocolateSuzin Daniel's Testimonial

In answer to many requests, I am sharing my personal story to offer some guidelines about what is possible with this amazing opportunity.

I joined MXI nine months ago. Originally I started taking the chocolate to regain my health after a twenty year battle with a misdiagnosed illness (Lymes). My new doctor in Durango, Dr.... Read More
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Camel Milk Chocolate
National Chocolate Day
Can chocolate can stop a cough?
Chocolate beats cholesterol
7 Healthy Reasons To Enjoy Chocolate Without Guilt!
Chocolate passes clinical trial test for artery and heart health
Chocolate Does Not Contain Caffeine
Heart Benefit for Chocolate
Is chocolate a health food?
Chocolate and Resveratrol
Chocolate Trivia
Cocoa Polyphenols and health - chocolate
Chocolate protects skin from sunburn and skin cancer?
Ten Truths of the Power of Pure and Earthly Chocolate
Chocolate & Acai - The Perfect Product Combination
Chocolate May Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease
Jenny Woo Fondue: Gets Dipped in Dark Chocolate for Good Cause
Chocolate the Recession Proof Business
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