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Earthtimes.org: Chocolate -- God’s Gift to Mankind? Maybe!
Article outlines the health effects of flavanols contained in cocoa beans, and how the Mars chocolate company is trying to incorporate their benefits in a new brand of chocolate bars.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/3849.html

International Journal of Medical Sciences: Flavanols in cocoa
Report on studies providing clinical evidences that flavanol may enhance brain blood flow, improve cognitive health and offer other benefits.
http://www.medsci.org/press/cocoa.html

Forbes.com: Chocolate Does A Man's Heart Good
Report on a study showing that chocolate may improve the cardiovascular health of men.
http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/01/mens-health-ch...

NutraIngredients.com: 'Direct Evidence' that Cocoa Benefits Heart Health
A cocoa flavanol was shown to improve blood vessel relaxation in a study carried out by UC Davis in the United States, and sponsored by confectionery company Mars.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=6...

Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Chocolate for Your Health
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that dark chocolate, rich in anti-oxidant compounds known as flavonoids, reduced blood pressure in people with hypertension.
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory....

Prescription-strength Chocolate
Report about research studies by Daniele Piomelli and Adam Drewnowski on the effects of chocolate on the brain.
http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arch/10_12_96/foo...

Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate
Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html

The Sweet Lure of Chocolate
Information about cacao, history, production, and health effects. Includes bibliography and links to related material. Provided by the Exporatorium, a science museum in San Francisco.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/explorin...

Chocolate - Melting the Myths
Includes history, list of pharmacologically active ingredients, and information about the chemistry involved. Provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry, an independent scientific organization in Britain.
http://www.chemsoc.org/chembytes/ezine/1997/cho...

Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay
A study by researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that parts of the cocoa bean thwart mouth bacteria and tooth decay. Reported by BBC News.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/892591.stm

The Science of Chocolate
Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/chocolate/