Writer Anna Barter explores the science behind morning cacao rituals, and finds out if it actually works to boost ...

Cacao ceremonies are showing up at yoga studios, meditation centers and sound baths. Here's the story behind this growing trend.

Researchers used bright X-rays to unveil how cacao trees protect themselves from toxic metal cadmium.

Carrie Eckert says cacao healed her autoimmune conditions and anxiety. She hosts local cacao circles to help others reap its benefits, too.

Cacao has been reported to show varying degrees of improvement on LDL (low density lipoprotein) and total cholesterol. Although research is varied in its findings, consuming cacao may significantly ...

Researchers compile Cacao Gene Atlas to help plant breeders boost chocolate tree Cacao, the chocolate tree, is one of the world's most important economic crops, generating hundreds of billions of ...

The cacao tree faces a number of threats, including climate change, but a study revealing its genetic history and diversity will help scientists address these.

Plant sterols including sitosterol and stigmasterol are present in cocoa butter in very small amounts, and appear to have little or no impact on cholesterol absorption. [15] ...

The cacao plant forms what appears to be a huge, 20-inch-long seed, where inside there is actually a sweet pulp inside, which is what the humans who found the plant probably consumed.

The Huntington Museum of Art began harvesting pods from its cacao plant during the first week of December 2024 to teach staff how to make chocolate.

Mars, the company that made its fortune satisfying chocolate cravings, unveiled plans to develop medications that use a component of cocoa to help treat diabetes, strokes and vascular disease.