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Why you should eat chocolate
Superfoods don't just come from your supermarket's produce aisle. In fact those chocolate candy bars next to the gummy bears now qualify. Study after study proves that dark chocolate—sweet, rich, and delicious—is good for more than curing a broken heart.
What to Do With "Bloomed" Chocolate
If you’ve ever left a chocolate bar sitting around, you may have noticed a white film form on the surface. This film is called a “bloom” and it occurs when chocolate is improperly stored.
Why Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? Thank Your Microbes
Cocoa is good for your heart because of fermentation by gut bacteria, creating anti-inflammatory compounds that improve blood vessel function
The Healthy Dark Chocolates You Should Be Eating
World Chocolate Day: 10 weird chocolate facts
Did you know that a chocolate river once existed? Ten weird and wonderful facts about cocoa bean products in honour of World Chocolate Day
How to Make Hot Chocolate
Homemade hot chocolate takes 15 minutes or less -- the creamy-rich flavor is worth the wait. Learn how to make a batch using cocoa or chocolate pieces, and work your way through the tasty variations.
20 Things You Never Knew About Chocolate
Why Chocolate Lovers Should Meet Cacao (Infographic)
Chocolate, Chocolate, It's Good For Your Heart, Study Finds
Regular chocolate eaters had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke compared to people who didn't eat chocolate. The researchers say it's more evidence that polyphenols may be protective.
Chocolate: A Heart-Smart Treat?
Multiple studies suggest that eating small amounts of dark chocolate may protect cardiovascular health. But, is this the best bet for you heart-health?
Why Fair Trade Chocolate Matters
Americans consume millions of pounds of chocolate per year, but where does it all come from? Forced child labor and child trafficking are a rampant, document...
The Surprising But Beautiful Process That Makes Chocolate
The bean to bar experience actually starts with a pod.
Can Chocolate Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s?
Like most people, I love chocolate and would be thrilled if it could be the next healthy brain food! And in fact, a new study claims chocolate — cocoa specifically — might help improve cognitive fu…
What Form Of Chocolate Are You?
Eat A Bunch Of Chocolate And We'll Guess How Heavy Your Flow Is
What It's Like to Be a Professional Chocolate Taster
What's it like to be a professional chocolate tester? Pretty darn sweet.
Is Your Chocolate Real? Cacao vs Cocoa: What You Need To Know...
Are you actually eating real chocolate? The disappointing answer is most likely not.
How Much Do You Know About Chocolate?
What is Chocolate? Don't Go Through the Rest of Your Life Not Knowing
5 Guilt-Free Beauty Benefits Of Dark Chocolate
A Health Nut’s Guide To Eating All The Chocolate
There are a million and one ice cream and even protein powder flavors, but you can really never go wrong with the classic chocolate. It’s just…heavenly. So naturally, being the Health Enthusiasts that we are, we had to find out whether our go-to sweet tooth-satisfier packs any benefits to justify our addiction. The verdict: ItContinue reading A Health Nut’s Guide To Eating All The Chocolate →
