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Kellogg's claims sugary "Cocoa Crispies" cereal can boost your child's immunity (opinion)

11/3/2009 - (NaturalNews) The world of bizarre nutritional claims by sugary cereal makers just got a little more weird this week when Kellogg's began shipping boxes of Cocoa Krispies emblazoned with the ridiculous claim, "Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY." If...

Ten reasons why the FDA allows Cocoa Krispies cereal to make outrageous claims of boosting immunity (satire)

11/3/2009 - (NaturalNews) By now, the whole internet knows that Kellogg's is under harsh scrutiny for making ridiculous "immunity" claims for their sugary Cocoa Krispies cereal. But did you know the real reason why the FDA continues to allow this laughable medical...

Vitamin D, Green Tea and Cocoa Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

8/2/2009 - (NaturalNews) A nutrient found in grapes, green tea and cocoa could have a significant impact on the brain cell damage that leads to Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a new study carried out by scientists at Kings College, London (UK). A...

Discover the Power of Cocoa Powder

8/1/2009 - (NaturalNews) A cup of hot cocoa may not do much to cool you down from the summer swelter, but it may cool down your blood pressure. According to a new report filed in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, hypertensive rats fed a moderate dose...

Resveratrol Found to Treat Fatty Liver Disease

5/15/2009 - (NaturalNews) The naturally occurring plant chemical resveratrol -- made famous for its role in the health benefits of red wine -- may not only prevent but even reverse the dangerous buildup of fat in the liver caused by alcohol abuse. "Our study...

Chocolate Provides Health Benefits

3/20/2009 - (NaturalNews) Studies have now proven that chocolate is good for you. It is rich in antioxidants and has many health benefits, including lowering blood sugar and cholesterol. Cocoa comes from the Theobromo cacao plant. Half of the cocoa bean is made of...

Eat More Chocolate for Health

2/21/2009 - (NaturalNews) Chocolate has been a favorite food of people since it was first discovered. A joke among chocolate lovers is that it is an essential nutrient. But aside from a velvety texture and indescribable taste, is chocolate good for you? Research...

Chocolate Really Is Good For You: Studies Prove It

11/12/2008 - (NaturalNews) Chocolate lovers, take heart. Reports from recent studies have given you plenty of reasons to keep on eating chocolate without feeling guilty. In fact, the news from several studies released this spring shows that chocolate is quite effective...

Why Chocolate Is Good for Your Heart

9/24/2008 - (NaturalNews) Can't live without dessert? Forget about ice cream and cakes, and go for dark chocolate! It′s actually good for you -- in moderation of course. Chocolate and cocoa are made from the cacao bean, one of the richest sources of flavanols,...

Processed Cocoa Loses Two-Thirds of Health-Enhancing Alkaloids

9/24/2008 - (NaturalNews) A common process used to make cocoa more easy to digest and to mix into other foods eliminates approximately two-thirds of the flavanols originally contained in the plant, according to research published in the Journal of Agricultural and...

Eating Cocoa Improves Blood Vessel Function in Diabetics

9/15/2008 - (NaturalNews) Diabetics who regularly consume flavanol-rich cocoa may improve their blood vessel function and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and published in the Journal...

Studies Prove That Chocolate Is Really Good for You

8/22/2008 - (NaturalNews) Chocolate lovers, take heart. Reports from recent studies have given you plenty of reasons to keep on eating chocolate without feeling guilty. In fact, the news from several studies released this spring shows that chocolate is quite effective...

New Research Shows Cocoa Can Help Diabetics' Hearts

6/24/2008 - (NaturalNews) For people with diabetes, indulging in cocoa could be a way to improve their health naturally -- and deliciously. The reason? Flavanols, plant compounds found in cocoa (as well as in tea, red wine, and certain fruits and vegetables), help...

Cocoa Officially Lowers Blood Pressure

5/28/2008 - (NaturalNews) More happy justification for chocolate lovers: blood pressure (BP) responds favorably to cocoa, but not tea, a new meta-analysis suggests. Authors of the study say that while both products are rich in polyphenols, the study findings suggest...

Examining the Properties of Chocolate and Cacao for Health

2/7/2008 - (NaturalNews) Are you one of the rare individuals on this planet who does not like nor ever craves chocolate at some point in your life? But, if you are like most of the Western world, have you ever wondered why chocolate can be so addictive, apart from...

Dark chocolate flavonoids reduce high blood pressure

8/22/2007 - (NaturalNews) Cocoa reduces high blood pressure but tea does not, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers from the University Hospital of Cologne in Germany compared the results of 10 different studies, five examining...

Hershey's launches new antioxidant chocolate products with emphasis on health

4/5/2007 - The Hershey Company has announced that it is adding two new products to its "goodness chocolate portfolio" of antioxidant-rich chocolate. The company has established special labeling for its new line, touting high levels of flavanols that occur naturally...

Chocolate lovers rejoice: 2007 to produce an abundant cocoa crop

11/30/2006 - (NaturalNews) The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) announced yesterday that the 2007 cocoa crop would produce a global cocoa surplus of 80,000 tons, up from previous estimates of a 5,000-ton deficit. The trade organization said favorable weather...

Plant sterols in Mars chocolate bars lowers cholesterol

11/9/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association has added legitimacy to the healthy image portrayed by Mars' CocoaVia nutritional chocolate bar, as the bars' were found to actively lower cholesterol...

Chocolate companies found World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to support sustainable cocoa production in West Africa

10/13/2006 - (NaturalNews) Sustainable cocoa is needed now more than ever as demand increases in Western countries to fuel the ever-growing love for chocolate products. As a result of this growing demand, chocolate companies are about to unite with the World Cocoa...

Interview: Amazing Grass' Brandon Burt talks about Kidz SuperFood and nutrition for children

10/13/2006 - Mike: Welcome, everyone. This is Mike Adams the Health Ranger, here with Brandon Burt of the Amazing Grass Company. They have an outstanding new product called "Kidz SuperFood." We're going to talk about this and why it's important for the nutrition...

Groundbreaking research highlights myriad health benefits of flavanol-rich cocoa (press release)

9/27/2006 - Research has demonstrated that consumption of naturally occurring compounds in cocoa can lead to a range of circulatory health benefits including the first observed brain and cardiovascular blood flow improvements, according to research published in...

Hershey's to finally introduce chocolate products made with real cacao

9/7/2006 - (NaturalNews) The Hershey Company recently announced its new line of Cacao Reserve all-natural chocolate products made with real cacao. The Cacao Reserve products include a chocolate bars, drinking cocoa and truffles with different concentrations of...

Heart-healthy compound in chocolate identified (press release)

8/31/2006 - In a multifaceted study involving the Kuna Indians of Panama, an international team of scientists has pinpointed a chemical compound that is, in part, responsible, for the heart-healthy benefits of certain cocoas and some chocolate products. ...

Cocoa Intake Linked to Lower Blood Pressure, Reduced Risk of Death (press release)

8/22/2006 - A study of elderly Dutch men indicates that eating or drinking cocoa is associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of death, according to an article in the February 27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals....

Cocoa flavanols found to offer extraordinary cardiovascular protection

8/11/2006 - (NaturalNews) Participants in a study of flavanol-rich cocoa showed improved blood vessel function after consuming a cocoa beverage, researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found. As part of the study...

New study reveals components of cocoa may enhance the appearance of the skin (press release)

7/1/2006 - Cocoa butter has long been used topically in many skin creams and cosmetics because it is thought to be good for the skin. Now, new research just published in the Journal of Nutrition reveals the potential benefits of consuming flavanol-rich cocoa and...

Chocoholics rejoice; study shows that the flavanols in cocoa can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer

5/26/2006 - The news the world has awaited with bated breath is finally here: Cocoa prevents cancer and heart disease. Candy producer Mars Inc., along with Harvard University, released the results of a 10-year study on Feb. 9 revealing that cocoa – rather, the flavanols...

Trim Spa weight loss supplement is formulated with effective ingredients

3/1/2005 - By now, virtually everyone in the world has heard about the weight loss supplement called Trim Spa. You may be wondering, is this the real thing? Does it really work? Anna Nicole lost 60 or 70 pounds by taking this supplement, but is it just an overhyped...

Cocoa is loaded with anti-cancer phytochemicals and compounds, says research

11/19/2003 10:54:46 PM - It's true: cocoa can prevent and reverse cancer. That's because it's loaded with powerful phytochemicals found naturally in the cacao plant -- the source of cocoa and just one of many Amazon herbs. But in the real world, people will take this information...

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