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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.
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.
Chocolate Information Center: Source of chocolate and health information for researchers, health professionals, and health communicators.
Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate: Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references.
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.
Forbes.com: A Little Dark Chocolate Does a Heart Good: Study by a team at the University Hospital in Zurich finds that dark chocolate consumption may have beneficial effects on the arteries of smokers.
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.
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.
Prescription-strength Chocolate: Report about research studies by Daniele Piomelli and Adam Drewnowski on the effects of chocolate on the brain.
The Science of Chocolate: Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.
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.

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