A flavanol-rich cocoa drink may help protect the body's vascular system during stressful times, even after consuming high-fat foods, according to new research from the University of Birmingham. The ...

Just in time for the holidays, some heart-warming news. Flavanol-rich cocoa and green tea can protect your cardiovascular system against stress even after you eat fatty junk food, a new study finds.

Produced by crushing cocoa beans and separating the fat, cocoa powder has long been known as the key ingredient in making chocolate. Since its introduction to the European society in the 16th century, ...

Brands like Ballerina Farm, Beam, and CocoaVia are selling "healthier" hot cocoa, optimizing with supplements for heart ...

Learn about when to use Dutch-process cocoa, when to use natural or regular cocoa, and how to substitute one for the other. Natural cocoa tastes sharper, making it ideal for bold chocolate desserts.

Share on Pinterest Daily cocoa extract supplements may improve cognition among older people consuming a poor-quality diet, a new study suggests. John Seaton Callahan/Getty Images Daily cocoa extract ...

All cocoa powders come from cocoa beans, but the difference lies in how they’re processed. Cocoa powder can range from light tan to jet black with varying pH levels that affect how it interacts with ...

Due to COVID-19 stress, you might be craving the comfort of sweets more than usual. And while this is totally normal in such uncertain times, moderation is indeed key. If chocolate is your snack of ...

Eating 2.5 grams of pure natural cocoa powder serves to improve visual acuity in healthy young adults and in daylight conditions, according to research by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) ...

Researchers have examined the available literature for the effects of acute and chronic administration of cocoa flavanols on different cognitive domains. It turns out that cognitive performance was ...

Cocoa powder, the ground cacao you get when you remove some of the cacao butter from the processed cacao bean, comes in two forms: natural and Dutch-process. Dutch-process cocoa powder is milder on ...