Armies of fighting fungi protect chocolate trees
... done inexpensively and easily by local farmers or cocoa cooperatives, using only river water and rice, she said. Arnold emphasized that the initial finding of the role of endophytes in protecting trees constitutes only the barest beginnings of an effort to understand an extremely complex ecological proces...Hot cocoa tops red wine and tea in antioxidants; may be healthier choice
...adds to growing evidence of the health benefits of cocoa and points to a tasty alternative in the quest to ...in Geneva, N.Y. "Nevertheless, a cup or two of hot cocoa every once in a while can provide a delicious, warm and healthy way to obtain more antioxidants." Ma...Chocolate treats for the heart
...trawberries and garlic. Vinson has determined that cocoa liquor, the derivative of the cocoa bean used in milk and dark chocolates that is absent from white chocolate, contains most of the anti...Preliminary research suggests potential nitric oxide link to cocoa consumption
...The latest research suggests that consumption of a cocoa rich in flavanols, a sub-group of naturally occurr...arvard Medical School and lead investigator of the cocoa study. If our research results continue to support a link between consumption of flavanol-rich coco...NASA helps conservation biologists get the big picture
...istinguish patches of natural forest from areas of cocoa planted under remnant canopy trees in Brazil's Atlantic coast rainforest. Compared to optical technology, radar has the advantage of penetrating both the cloud cover and tree canopy. Such work could help identify high-biodiversity areas for reserves ...Chocolate: Potential Health Benefits
...erties. Comparative benefits are also reported for cocoa vs. milk chocolatevs.dark chocolate. Research suggests the beneficial compounds in chocolate andcocoa may be equivalent to those in red wine and tea, and even greater thanthosefound in various fruits and vegetables. Speakers: Naomi Osakabe, Funct...Cocoa And Chocolate Experts Convene To Discuss Sustainable Cocoa Production
...ole In Program McLean, VA--Chocolate and cocoa experts representingcompanies and organizations fr...omSeptember 21-24 to address the sustainability of cocoa production for futuregenerationsof both cocoa bean farmers and chocolate lovers everywhere. ...Smithsonian Institution Convenes Experts To Discuss Cocoa's Future
...sonian Institution will bring together ecologists, cocoa productionexperts, cocoa industry representatives and other experts interested in theeconomics of and the variety of life aro...