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Chocolate - Melting the Myths - - Includes history, list of pharmacologically active ingredients, and information about the chemistry involved. Provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry, an independent scientific organization in Britain.

Chocolate Information Center - - Source of chocolate and health information for researchers, health professionals, and health communicators.

Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate - - Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references.

Prescription-strength Chocolate - - Report about research studies by Daniele Piomelli and Adam Drewnowski on the effects of chocolate on the brain.

The Science of Chocolate - - Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.

The Sweet Lure of Chocolate - - Information about cacao, history, production, and health effects. Includes bibliography and links to related material. Provided by the Exporatorium, a science museum in San Francisco.

NutraIngredients.com: 'Direct Evidence' that Cocoa Benefits Heart Health - - A cocoa flavanol was shown to improve blood vessel relaxation in a study carried out by UC Davis in the United States, and sponsored by confectionery company Mars. (January 17, 2006)

Forbes.com: A Little Dark Chocolate Does a Heart Good - - Study by a team at the University Hospital in Zurich finds that dark chocolate consumption may have beneficial effects on the arteries of smokers. (December 20, 2005)

Earthtimes.org: Chocolate -- God’s Gift to Mankind? Maybe! - - Article outlines the health effects of flavanols contained in cocoa beans, and how the Mars chocolate company is trying to incorporate their benefits in a new brand of chocolate bars. (August 20, 2005)

Ivanhoe's Medical Breakthroughs - Chocolate for Your Health - - A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that dark chocolate, rich in anti-oxidant compounds known as flavonoids, reduced blood pressure in people with hypertension. (July 19, 2005)

Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay - - A study by researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that parts of the cocoa bean thwart mouth bacteria and tooth decay. Reported by BBC News. (August 24, 2000)