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Unsweetened Cocoa Delivers Better Benefits Than Sugary Cocoa by Connie Bennett Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 8:11pm , we keep hearing about all the benefits of dark chocolate or cacao, which contain a large amount of antioxidants or flavinoids -- perhaps even more so than green tea, red wine... revealed that unsweetened cocoa improves blood vessels (helps with your heart function) better than sugary cocoa for overweight patients. (For those of you who understand medical Read on »

Cocoa’s Heart Healthy Mechanism Identified by WorldHealth.net Posted Tue 15 Feb 2011 12:22am Foods | A number of previous studies have identified a role for cocoa to exert cardiovascular benefits, most notably via the food’s rich content of antioxidant polyphenols, consumption of which has been shown to boost HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels and decrease LDL (“bad”)cholesterol levels. Japanese researchers Read on »

Winter is back.. we need hot cocoa, Healthy hot cocoa by Amy R. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 05 Mar 2010 8:01am healthy version: 1 cup low fat milk 1 TBL Agave syrup (or honey) (if your kids are used to Nesquik or other sweeter cocoas, you may want to use 2 TBL 2 TBL cocoa powder (the 100% cocoa powder) Mix together over the stove, or in the microwave until warm and dissolved. If you love chocolate you will be happy to know a few things: Although Read on »

Cocoa Puffs are Making Me Cuckoo - New Flavor of Cocoa Puffs Uses Peanut Flour! by Jennifer O. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:37pm

1 Comment We went to my not so favorite local grocery chain to do some basic shopping yesterday, and made an amazingly disturbing discovery. On occasion, we get Cocoa Puffs, since it is safe and chocolaty, and I sometimes even enjoy it myself. My twins were with me, and spotted this new flavor of Cocoa Puffs - chocolate and vanilla. Excited by a cocoa Read on »

Cocoa and Chocolate: Sweet News in Time for V-Day! by Michelle T Patient Expert

Posted Mon 07 Jul 2008 7:16pm Did you know that cocoa packs a powerful antioxidant punch? Thanks to nutrient rich cocoa beans, this plant-based food contains naturally-occurring anti-oxidants. Cocoa Beans are rich in flavanols. Cocoa beans are rich in a specific type of antioxidant called flavanols. Flavanols are found in several plant foods such as apples, berries, beans Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Cocoa by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sat 21 Feb 2009 9:36pm ; too many people get them confused! In order to make cocoa powder, cocoa beans are first fermented, roasted, and shelled. Inside that shell are cacao nibs, which undergo... the antioxidants and flavonoids in cocoa powder, have it in its natural form. One suggestion? Make a smoothie with your milk of choice (dairy, soy, nut, etc.), one ripe medium banana Read on »

You Ask, I Answer: Cocoa by Andy B. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 13 Nov 2009 10:00pm many people get them confused! In order to make cocoa powder, cocoa beans are first fermented, roasted, and shelled. Inside that shell are cacao nibs, which undergo a heated... CommentsDutched chocolate, Hershey's, You Ask/I Answer, antioxidants, chocolate, cocoa beans, cocoa powder, flavonoids Read on »

Resveratrol in Cocoa Powders by Cindy M. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:05am The industry is abuzz. Cocoa powder has the goods. Resveratrol compounds, that is. Researchers have found in cocoa powder the flavan-3-ol polyphenol class of antioxidants..., an important little tidbit to know is that many studies on the antioxidant value of chocolate don't tell you that "Dutched" or "alkalized" cocoa loses many of its antioxidants. So Read on »

Cocoa Flavanols Improve Vascular And Blood Pressure Measures For Coronary Artery Disease Patients by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Tue 06 Jul 2010 3:44pm of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). Flavanols are phytonutrient compounds that are found naturally in apples, grapes, tea, cocoa and cherries, which account for the antioxidant... A new study by UCSF cardiologists and researchers found that high concentrations of cocoa flavanols decrease blood pressure, improve the health of blood vessels Read on »

Cuckoo for Cocoa... by Dreena Burton !. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 18 Jun 2009 12:07am ? Well, I think my favorite variety is their Cocoa Mole flavor! As I've said before, I'm all about soups these days, and this cocoa-chili recipe will be in my new cookbook. It includes anti-oxidant rich cocoa powder, as well as another one or two 'surprise' ingredients!! It is such a deep, intense chili and I've paired it here with a salad of romaine Read on »