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Feature articles on chocolate:

Why Dermatologists Still Deny the Link Between Acne and Diet

7/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) Almost every dermatologist will tell you that diet has nothing to do with acne. With fervor, many of them argue this and you know they really believe it. In a world of 'evidence based medicine' you would think dermatologists would have strong...

Review: SunWarrior Protein Wins Editor's Choice Award for Raw, Vegan, Brown Rice Protein Concentrate

7/1/2008 - (NaturalNews) If you're into a plant-based diet and all the health and performance benefits that come from eating plants, it's difficult to find a high-quality source of supplemental protein. Until now, traditional sources have been soy protein, yellow...

Cheap, Processed Chocolate Has Virtually No Health Benefits Due to Lack of Flavanols

7/1/2008 - (NaturalNews) People should not be misled into believing that the typical chocolate bar is good for heart health, according to an editorial published in the influential medical journal Lancet, because most processed chocolate bars contain very low amounts...

Can You Be Sabotaging Your Health by Not Knowing the Truth About Sugar?

6/27/2008 - (NaturalNews) We are encouraged to think of sugary foods as wholesome and desirable. Our children's fairy tales and stories are filled with sugary references, Hansel and Gretel for example. Every special occasion and holiday has its own sugar icon. Birthday...

A Conversation With Larry Trivieri Jr, Co-Author of The Acid-Alkaline Food Guide

6/21/2008 - (NaturalNews) I had the distinct pleasure of reading a paperback book by Dr. Susan E. Brown and Larry Trivieri, Jr. called the Alkaline-Acid Food Guide. It is a short read and quick reference on the extent to which foods affect the pH balance in our bodies....

Review: Organic Food Bar Offers Exclusive Discount to Natural News Readers on Their Best Food Bars

4/22/2008 - (NaturalNews) I recently met with Dr. Jack Singh, founder and president of the Organic Food Bar company, for an interview. I've been a fan of the organic food bar products for many years, and I even reviewed their original food bar several years ago...

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...

Chocolate for Valentine's Day? This Year, Choose Real Cacao Superfoods, Not Processed Chocolate Candy

2/6/2008 - (NaturalNews) With Valentine's Day fast approaching, many consumers are once again shopping for chocolate. The rush to buy chocolate is even stronger this year, thanks to the continued reporting of chocolate's remarkable health benefits. Yet most consumers...

Boku Super Food: An Astonishing New Premium Superfood Product Reviewed by the Health Ranger

1/30/2008 - (NaturalNews) Let me say emphasize right from the start that NaturalNews has absolutely no financial ties to the product or company I'm about to introduce to you. I've been paid nothing to review this product, and I don't earn a dime off its sale. Nevertheless,...

Healthy Superfood Gift Baskets Launched by Transition Nutrition

12/13/2007 - (NaturalNews) Superfood innovator Transition Nutrition has announced the launching of seven superfood gift baskets. Made with ingredients like premium quality cashews, cacao brittles, goji berries, macadamia nuts, Golden Himalayan Raisins, and macadamia...

Super Healthy Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season

11/28/2007 - If you're giving gifts to friends, relatives or coworkers this holiday season, be sure to consider the nature of the gift itself: Does it promote health? Was it sustainably created? When it is disposed of or consumed, what kind of impact will it have...

Topics Covered at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007

11/25/2007 - (NaturalNews) Results from various research projects were presented to the American Heart Association at their Scientific Sessions 2007 at the beginning of November of this year. This annual meeting provides a forum for attendees such as physicians, scientists,...

NaturalNews publishes discount codes on nutritional products from top formulators

11/8/2007 - (NaturalNews) Over the last year, we've negotiated with numerous nutritional product companies to acquire discount codes for our readers. In this article, we're publishing the latest list of discount codes, all of which are active. We earn nothing from...

Health Ranger report from the Raw Spirit Festival 2007, Sedona, Arizona

10/12/2007 - I'm bringing you this report live from the Raw Spirit Festival taking place this weekend in Sedona, Arizona (www.RawSpirit.com). The festival brings together thousands of participants, over a hundred raw foods vendors and dozens of top-notch speakers,...

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...

Cacao stabilizes blood sugar; chocolate may actually help diabetics

8/2/2007 - (NaturalNews) Obese, diabetic mice whose diet was supplemented with an extract of cacao liquor demonstrated a significant reduction in blood sugar levels in a Japanese study reported in the journal Nutrition. "The dietary intake of food or drinks produced...

Raw, "empowered" chocolate products launched by Empowered Foods; full review of sensational product line

6/5/2007 - You've never had chocolate like this before. Of all the chocolate products I've ever tried (and I've eaten a lot of them because, of course, it's my job), nothing compares to the raw, "empowered" chocolate superfood bars and products made by a small...

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 raw foods roundup: The best new chocolate superfood bars revealed

3/29/2007 - Ah, the taste of raw chocolate! It's more than just a food, it's a superfood with increasingly well-documented health benefits. The very name of one of the active chemical components in chocolate (theobromine) is derived from the word theos (the same...

Interview: Raw food guru David Wolfe explores the healing energy of living foods

2/1/2007 - Mike: Hi, everybody. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, joined by David Wolfe. David Wolfe: How are you doing, Mike? Mike: I'm doing great, David. For those who don't know who David Wolfe is, let me tell you: This is the raw food pioneer right...

Chocolate found to reduce risk of miscarriage

12/11/2006 - (NaturalNews) If you're pregnant, you may be happy to know that chocolate cravings may be good for you. New research shows morning sickness lowers the risk of miscarriage by almost 70 percent -- and eating chocolate daily also appears to lower the risk...

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...

Dark chocolate found to help prevent blood clots in Johns Hopkins study

11/16/2006 - (NaturalNews) Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that a little dark chocolate every day can help thin the blood, thereby possibly reducing the risk of developing a blood clot. The researchers observed the platelets of a group of people,...

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...

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. ...

Heal Your Heart with Wine and Chocolate (press release)

8/18/2006 - If women would drink a glass of red wine a day and eat an ounce of dark chocolate, they could help reduce their risk of heart disease by 54 percent, says a new book officially being released today by the New York publisher, Stewart, Tabori & Chang. Heal...

Kitchen Cupboard or Medicine Cabinet? (press release)

8/4/2006 - "Take two bites of chocolate, a sip of burgundy, a filet of fresh fish, and call me in the morning." Wouldn't that be a great prescription? It may not be too far off the mark. Studies are suggesting that some of the food on your dinner plates and...

Heartburn sufferers shouldn't be too quick to reach for the antacids; heartburn medications do more harm than good

7/25/2006 - Before you reach for the antacids to deal with troublesome heartburn, you might want to consider simply changing your eating habits. Most people are aware that eating too quickly or eating certain foods can trigger heartburn, yet few people are willing...

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