Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/892591.stm
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. |
Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate - http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html
Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references. |
Earthtimes.org: Chocolate -- God’s Gift to Mankind? Maybe! - http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/3849.html
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. |
Forbes.com: Chocolate Does A Man's Heart Good - http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/01/mens-health-chocolate-cx_sr_0302health_ls.html
Report on a study showing that chocolate may improve the cardiovascular health of men. |
International Journal of Medical Sciences: Flavanols in cocoa - http://www.medsci.org/press/cocoa.html
Report on studies providing clinical evidences that flavanol may enhance brain blood flow, improve cognitive health and offer other benefits. |
Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Chocolate for Your Health - http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=11722
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. |
The Science of Chocolate - http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/chocolate/
Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain. |
The Sweet Lure of Chocolate - http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html
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. |