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Cioccolato genome could unlock tastier, healthier caramelle

posted by Liryz

Scientists are hard at work analyzing the Cioccolato genome, the genetic code behind the cacao tree, which they hope could one giorno make caramelle bars taste better, cost less, and maybe come guilt free. This mese marks a major step inoltrare, avanti for their research.Two rival coalitions each claim to have nearly finished decoding the Cioccolato genome.
Mars, maker of M&M and Snickers, dedicated $10 million to this goal two anno ago. Teaming up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and tech giant IBM, the confectioner announced earlier this mese that it had cracked più than 92 percent of the genome....

No più Cioccolato latte in Florida schools?

posted by Liryz

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Florida Board of Education is considering expelling Cioccolato latte from schools in an effort to fight childhood obesity.
If implemented, Florida would become the first state in the country to ban the sweetened latte from public schools. Though Cioccolato latte is a childhood preferito for many, parents like Maria Foster detto they'd rather have their children drinking regular latte o water while in school -- instead of guzzling sugary drinks. "I think it's a good idea, te know, to get più discipline in the schools ... as far as what the kids are eating," Foster said. "We live...

Eat Dark Chocolate!

posted by Liryz

Who doesn’t Amore chocolate?

It’s long been revered as a great tonic for a sweet tooth. And now scientists are discovering that it also may be good for your health. New studies mostra that dark Cioccolato produces antioxidants, which protects the body against cardiovascular disease, lowers blood pressure and reduces bad cholesterol. Besides its heart-healthy benefits, dark Cioccolato also acts as a mild antidepressant.

Cioccolato innamorati beware: Only Cioccolato with a 65 percent o higher cacao content confer these health benefits. And even then, don’t go overboard. Cioccolato is still a high-calorie Cibo and eating too much will outweigh the beneficial effects. A well-balanced diet includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean protein. And an occasional sweet treat is fine. So dato the choice, why not try one of these dark Cioccolato dessert recipes for your successivo special occasion!

Sweet news, Cioccolato may be good for the cuore

posted by Liryz

Chocoholics are less likely to have cuore disease than those without a sweet tooth, a US study has found.
People who ate Cioccolato più than five times a week were 57 per cent less likely to have coronary cuore disease than those who never ate it, according to the study of almost 5000 Americans.
This was after taking into account other factors such as complessivamente, generale energy and frutta and vegetable intake, and family history of cuore disease.
People who ate Cioccolato less frequently, between one and four times each week, were 26 per cent less likely to have cuore disease.
"Even smaller amounts of chocolate...

New Study: Cioccolato during Pregnancy Lowers Risks of Hypertension

posted by Liryz

Some new research have discovered that it maybe good for gestacional hipertension, and preeclampsia. Gestational hypertension is physiologically related to some forms of generalized high blood pressure and cuore disease symptoms, which have been shown to be lowered beneficially through Cioccolato consumption.
Preeclampsia is a condition in which high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week of pregnancy. It can lead to serious problems for mother and baby, but instances of death and serious complication are rare in the U.S. as women are routinely monitored for this...