Chocolate Unwrapped: The Surprising Health Benefits of America's Favorite Passion
Can chocolate, of all things, really be good for you? The scientists say yes. Now, at last, one book pulls all the information together for you. Some of the incredible recent findings you'll learn about in Chocolate Unwrapped: Dark chocolate has twice the heart-protecting effect of red wine and four times that of green tea. Volunteers who ate the equivalent of a chocolate bar a day had greatly improved cholesterol levels. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, a natural opiate that is produced...
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Detailing the positive physical and psychological effects of chocolate, this book explores its colorful history, botany, and chemistry. Explaining the science behind chocolate, common myths about chocolate-that it causes acne, allergies, migraines, and hyperactivity-are dispelled, and its benefits-tannins in chocolate actually help prevent cavities-are revealed. Providing medical information relating to chocolate's high antioxidant levels and beneficial effects in terms of heart disease, cancer, aging, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease, the book also includes information regarding chocolate's mental health benefits. The included recipes provide a multitude of healthy ways to eat chocolate, from flourless chocolate cake to Mexican mole, and a comprehensive list of resources shows chocolate lovers where to find the best-quality chocolates around the world.About the Author:Rowan Jacobsen is the former managing editor of Healing Arts Press. He lives in Montpelier, Vermont.
Introduction11.A Brief History of Chocolate82.From Bean to Bonbon22Dark Chocolate29Milk Chocolate31Cocoa Powder32The Proof Is in the Pudding333.Chocolate Is Health Food34What Are Antioxidants?35Top Antioxidant Foods36How Antioxidants Work37The Panama Paradox40Tasty Aspirin?41Chocolate Studies42Other Antioxidant Studies43Cardiovascular Disease43Cancer45Alzheimer's Disease46Arthritis47Asthma and Allergies48Cough Suppressant48The Big Picture494.What's in Chocolate?50The Skinny on Fat50Chocolate Nutrients54Nutrient Information of Dark Chocolate55Cocoa Content585.Chocolate on the Brain61Caffeine62Theobromine63Serotonin and Tryptophan64Phenylethylamine65Anandamide66The Perfect Storm68Cravings696.Melting the Myths72Acne73Allergies74ADHD75Cavities76Heart Palpitations77Migraines77Obesity797.Chocolate Growing Today: Child Labor and Environmental Issues80Labor Practices81Environmental Issues858.Recipes89Chocolate Sauce91Chocolate Tandoori92Chocolate Corn Bread94Mary's Holy Mole96Sicilian Chocolate Pasta98New World Nachos100Chocolate Breakfast Atole101Grown-up Hot Chocolate102Righteous Cookies104Not-Messing-Around Chocolate Cake106World's Best Brownies108Simple Chocolate Mouse110Enrobed Bananas112Conclusion: Chocolate Is Not Sinful113Resources: The World's Healthiest, Most Delicious Chocolate, Delivered to Your Door115Chocolate Companies115Mail Order121Magazines122Informational Websites122Acknowledgments124References125
