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Precise reason for health benefits of dark chocolate: Thank hungry gut microbes

November 25, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

The health benefits of eating dark chocolate have been extolled for centuries, but the exact reason has remained a mystery — until now. Researchers have just reported that certain bacteria in the stomach gobble the chocolate and ferment it into anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart. Their findings were unveiled at the 247th […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: chocolate, dark chocolate, microbes

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Go Organic

February 25, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

With its perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate, the Reese’s brand can do anything. For the first time ever, the Reese’s brand is introducing Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups available in dark and milk chocolate. Yup, you heard it here first. 100% Reese’s chocolate and peanut butter, now organic. Who wants one? The Reese’s brand is quite literally finding ways for everyone to enjoy […]

Filed Under: Organic Foods Tagged With: chocolate, organic, peanut butter, peanuts, Reese's

Eating dark chocolate as a daily snack could help boost athletic performance

December 22, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Dark chocolate has already been hailed for its positive effects on cardiovascular health — and now a study undertaken at London’s Kingston University has found the tasty treat could help give sports enthusiasts an extra edge in their fitness training. A team led by postgraduate research student Rishikesh Kankesh Patel discovered that dark chocolate provides […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: beetroot, beetroot juice, cacao, cacao bean, chocolate, dark chocolate, juice

The precise reason for the health benefits of dark chocolate: mystery solved

October 26, 2019 by Captain Organic Planet

The health benefits of eating dark chocolate have been extolled for centuries, but the exact reason has remained a mystery — until now. Researchers reported here today that certain bacteria in the stomach gobble the chocolate and ferment it into anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart. Their findings were unveiled at the 247th National Meeting […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: chocolate, dark chocolate, gut

Some Chocolate Contains Toxic Metals Like Lead And Cadmium

April 15, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

Testing commissioned by As You Sow, and conducted at independent laboratories, indicates that the chocolate products contain lead and/or cadmium, and they fail to provide the legally required warning to consumers. If you have a sweet tooth, you may have read studies talking about the health benefits associated with eating moderate amounts of chocolate. But our research […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cadmium, chocolate, lead, products

Dietary cocoa flavanols improve blood vessel function in patients with kidney dysfunction

January 25, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet

Consuming a beverage containing cocoa flavanols improves blood vessel function in patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The findings suggest that the plant-derived compounds may benefit the cardiovascular health of patients with poor kidney function. Individuals with […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: beverage, blood pressure, chocolate, cocoa, dialysis, drink, drinks, flavanols, kidney

Chocolate Not Equal To Beneficial Cocoa

November 18, 2011 by Captain Organic Planet

A 2011 Harvard study found that organic compounds called flavonoids that are contained in cacao (the bean used to make chocolate) are associated with reduced blood pressure as well as improved blood vessel health, cholesterol levels and general blood flow. “All of these things are protective against heart disease,” says Eric Ding, PhD, conductor of […]

Filed Under: Health, Super Foods Tagged With: cacao, chocolate, cocoa, disease, flavonoids, study

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