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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 »

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... examined the effects of cacao polyphenols such as (−)-epicatechin, (+)-catechin, and procyanidin B2 and C1 in human intestinal cells. The team discovered that the polyphenols Read on »

Shea Butter Cocoa Butter by Julie B. Posted Mon 18 Jan 2010 1:36pm If your skin if feeling dried out this winter, it's time to start using shea butter and cocoa butter. Shea butter is extracted from the seeds of the wild shea tree in West... using clay and no toxic chemicals. African women have been using this oil for generations to protect their skin from the harsh dry climate. Cocoa butter is the fat extracted Read on »

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

Posted Mon 07 Jul 2008 7:16pm , nuts, purple grapes, red wine and teas. An interesting fact is that cocoa beans are not actually beans. They are seeds from the fruit of the Theobroma cacao tree. The seeds (cocoa beans) are used to make cocoa and chocolate. Natural cocoa powder is made by pressing most of the cocoa butter out of the cocoa beans. Chocolate is made from the whole Read on »

Review: EMBER Cocoa + Fig Massage Candle by Jimmyjane by Shannon N. Posted Sat 08 Nov 2008 9:10am If you follow me on Twitter, then you may have heard me tweeting about the Cocoa + Fig Massage Candle from Jimmyjane the day it arrived. Without even lighting the candle my entire home office was filled with the scent of a dark rich cocoa aroma complimented by a fruity and earthy fragrance. It’s not too often that I fall insanely in love Read on »

Flavanol-rich Cocoa Consumption Improves Blood Flow to the Brain by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Wed 27 May 2009 11:39pm interventions for vascular complications associated with cognitive performance, skin health and age-related blood vessel dysfunction. Future Cocoa Flavanol Research Directions... flavanols in cocoa. The high-flavanol cocoa powders made using the Mars Cocoapro® process are thoroughly characterized in terms of nutrient content, as well as standardized Read on »

Johnson’s Baby Oil w/ Cocoa & Shea Butter for Moms Too! by Dealectible Mom Posted Sun 05 Dec 2010 9:20pm to mom as well. The new line is infused with the nurturing properties of Shea & Cocoa Butter to help moisturize, protect and even soothe your skin. Johnson’s products are also...! I started using the Johnson’s Cocoa & Shea Butter Baby Creamy oil on my skin and specifically on the areas that give me the most trouble. I was expecting it to be oily just Read on »

Chocolove: Hot Cocoa Milk Bath by Angelica G. Posted Sat 12 Mar 2011 7:16pm craving. Plus, it does wonders for your skin! According to the Cox’s, “Milk baths are great for the skin because the lactic acid in milk helps to smooth and soften.” The added... for your skin! Have you ever used chocolate as a beauty product before? Read on »