The science of chocolate: What makes us like it so much?
Does chocolate make you happy? There’s science behind why that might be.
Does chocolate make you happy? There’s science behind why that might be.
While enjoying a cup of hot native chocolate with some off-season puto bumbong during the rainy weekend, I remembered that hot chocolate in our home used to be made from cacao beansRead More…
Chocolate is one of the most indulgent, versatile treats in all of dessert land. Every type of dessert, including cakes and candies, comes in chocolate, including dark, milk or white. But dessertsRead More…
Akhil Sharma travels to Mexico and Guatemala in search of the past, and future, of chocolate.
Cocoa and dark chocolate contain compounds that may help prevent cancer by many ways, including preventing DNA damage, lowering inflammation, and inhibiting cell proliferation. Experimental evidence shows that cocoa can lower theRead More…
Lome – Organic, fair trade chocolate has proved popular in recent years, especially with ethically minded Western consumers keen to give cocoa farmers around the world a better deal.
Here’s something that’s sure to put a smile on your face: A key to good health just might come in the form of a chocolate chuckle.
Dark chocolate has already been hailed for its positive effects on cardiovascular health – and now a study undertaken at London’s Kingston University has found the tasty treat could help give sportsRead More…
Chocolate is the new wine and coffee, but you’ll need a masterclass to figure out flavour notes and pinpoint the provenance of the bean.
For all of you who have given up sweets for Lent, I apologize in advance. Just remember, Easter is coming.