World Chocolate Day 2022

Published on July 7, 2022

Happy World Chocolate Day! We hope you enjoy reading some of our favourite recent research articles about chocolate and cocoa, whilst treating yourself to your favourite chocolate! Bon appétit! 

  1. Does eating dark chocolate affect heart health? This meta-analysis published in Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism analyses the effect of consumption of cocoa-rich dark chocolate, when compared with placebo, on various cardiovascular risk factors, including lipid profile, body mass index, and abdominal circumference. Read the full article here: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis with Colombian Studies on the Effect of Dark Chocolate Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Parameters

  2. Could cocoa fuel more than just your sweet tooth? Our world population is growing rapidly, and the increased waste generated from food production, as well as the increased amount of energy needed, is a growing problem. This review article published in Journal of Chemistry looks at how the waste generated in the cocoa-production industry can be used in biofuel production. Read the full article here: Potential Use of Industrial Cocoa Waste in Biofuel Production

  3. Can eating chocolate affect your microbiome? This clinical study published in BioMed Research International looks at the prebiotic effect of lycopene and dark chocolate on gut microbiome. Read the full article here: Prebiotic Effect of Lycopene and Dark Chocolate on Gut Microbiome with Systemic Changes in Liver Metabolism, Skeletal Muscles and Skin in Moderately Obese Persons

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