Chocolate

Chocolate - Melting the Myths - Includes history, list of pharmacologically active ingredients, and information about the chemistry involved. Provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry, an independent scientific organization in Britain.
www.chemsoc.org/chembytes/ezine/1997/chockie.htm

Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate - Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references.
faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html

International Journal of Medical Sciences: Flavanols in cocoa - Report on studies providing clinical evidences that flavanol may enhance brain blood flow, improve cognitive health and offer other benefits.
www.medsci.org/press/cocoa.html

Prescription-strength Chocolate - Report about research studies by Daniele Piomelli and Adam Drewnowski on the effects of chocolate on the brain.
www.sciencenews.org/sn_arch/10_12_96/food.htm

The Science of Chocolate - Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.
www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/chocolate/

The Sweet Lure of Chocolate - Information about cacao, history, production, and health effects. Includes bibliography and links to related material. Provided by the Exporatorium, a science museum in San Francisco.
www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html

NutraIngredients.com: 'Direct Evidence' that Cocoa Benefits Heart Health - A cocoa flavanol was shown to improve blood vessel relaxation in a study carried out by UC Davis in the United States, and sponsored by confectionery company Mars. <small>(January 17, 2006)</small>
www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=65154-mars-cocoa-flavanols-heart

Forbes.com: Chocolate Does A Man's Heart Good - Report on a study showing that chocolate may improve the cardiovascular health of men. <small>(December 20, 2005)</small>
www.forbes.com/2006/03/01/mens-health-chocolate-cx_sr_0302health_ls.html

Earthtimes.org: Chocolate -- God’s Gift to Mankind? Maybe! - Article outlines the health effects of flavanols contained in cocoa beans, and how the Mars chocolate company is trying to incorporate their benefits in a new brand of chocolate bars. <small>(August 20, 2005)</small>
www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/3849.html

Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Chocolate for Your Health - A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that dark chocolate, rich in anti-oxidant compounds known as flavonoids, reduced blood pressure in people with hypertension. <small>(July 19, 2005)</small>
www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=11722

Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay - A study by researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that parts of the cocoa bean thwart mouth bacteria and tooth decay. Reported by BBC News. <small>(August 24, 2000)</small>
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/892591.stm