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    Foods rich in cocoa may improve performance on challenging mental tasks like arithmetic. This is the finding of a study presented as part of a symposium highlighting the potential of plant-based treatments presented at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference 2009 in Brighton. Crystal Haskell from the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre at Northumbria University said: "Foods containing high levels of cocoa flavanols, found in chocolate, have been shown to increase cerebral blood flow, and it has also been proven that consumption of plants that have these properties improves performance on mentally demanding tasks. We wanted to discover whether cocoa flavanols produced the same effect.
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Review: Health Effects of Cocoa Flavonoids -- Lamuela-Raventós et al. 11 (3):... - 0 views

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    Review: Health Effects of Cocoa Flavonoids R. M. Lamuela-Raventós Food Science and Technology International, Vol. 11, No. 3, 159-176 (2005) DOI: 10.1177/1082013205054498 © 2005 SAGE Publications
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Long-Term Ingestion of High Flavanol Cocoa Provides Photoprotection against UV-Induced ... - 0 views

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    Heinrich U, Neukam K, Tronnier H, Sies H, Stahl W. Long-term ingestion of high flavanol cocoa provides photoprotection against induced erythema and improves skin condition in women. J Nutr. 2006 Jun;136(6):1565-9. PMID: 16702322 [PubMed - indexed for MEDL
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Effects of low habitual cocoa intake on blood pressure and bioactive nitric oxide: a ra... - 0 views

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    Taubert D, Roesen R, Lehmann C, Jung N, Schomig E. Effects of low habitual cocoa intake on blood pressure and bioactive nitric oxide: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2007 Jul 4;298(1):49-60. PMID: 17609490 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Effect of Cocoa and Tea Intake on Blood Pressure: A Meta-a... - 0 views

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    Taubert D, Roesen R, Schomig E. Effect of cocoa and tea intake on blood pressure: a meta-analysis. Arch Intern Med. 2007 Apr 9;167(7):626-34. PMID: 17420419 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa acutely increases microcirculation in human skin - 1... - 0 views

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    Neukam K, Stahl W, Tronnier H, Sies H, Heinrich U. Consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa acutely increases microcirculation in human skin. Eur J Nutr. 2007 Feb;46(1):53-6. Epub 2006 Dec 11. PMID: 17164979 [PubMed - in process]
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Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure - 0 views

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    Dark Chocolate, Other Cocoa-Rich Foods May Lower Blood Pressure Better Than Tea April 9, 2007 -- A chocolate treat may be better than green or black tea at keeping high blood pressure in check. A new study suggests that dark chocolate and other coco
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Dark Chocolate Consumption Increases HDL Cholesterol Concentration and Chocolate Fatty ... - 0 views

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    Dark chocolate consumption increases HDL cholesterol concentration and chocolate fatty acids may inhibit lipid peroxidation in healthy humans. Mursu J, Voutilainen S, Nurmi T, Rissanen TH, Virtanen JK, Kaikkonen J, Nyyssönen K, Salonen JT. Free Radic Biol Med. 2004 Nov 1;37(9):1351-9. PMID: 15454274 doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2004.06.002 Cocoa polyphenols may increase the concentration of HDL cholesterol, whereas chocolate fatty acids may modify the fatty acid composition of LDL and make it more resistant to oxidative damage.
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Chocolate Milk's 'Natural' Muscle Recovery Benefits Match Or May Even Surpass A Special... - 0 views

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    Soccer players and exercise enthusiasts now have another reason to reach for lowfat chocolate milk after a hard workout, suggests a new study from James Madison University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting. Post-exercise consumption of lowfat chocolate milk was found to provide equal or possibly superior muscle recovery compared to a high-carbohydrate recovery beverage with the same amount of calories
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4 Healthy Snacks - 0 views

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    Snacking during the day can be a healthy habit, as it can help to keep blood sugar and energy levels steady. However, what you choose for mid-day edibles is important - use the four suggestions below for some healthy snack ideas
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European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Abstract of article: Chocolate, well-being and... - 0 views

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    Strandberg TE, Strandberg AY, Pitkala K, Salomaa VV, Tilvis RS, Miettinen TA. Chocolate, well-being and health among elderly men. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Feb 28; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 17327862 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Ten Surprising Nutrition Facts - drweil.com - 0 views

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    The American diet circa 2007 is a disaster - but positive change has begun. Those were the twin themes of the "Fourth Annual Nutrition and Health Conference" held in San Diego, Calif., May 14-16, 2007. The conference was sponsored by the University of Arizona's College of Medicine in conjunction with the Program in Integrative Medicine (PIM); PIM was founded and is co-directed by Dr. Weil. \n\nThe three-day event brought together leading nutrition researchers from around the world, bearing plenty of both bad and good news. Some highlights:
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