We read with interest the Lancet Commission1 on rethinking coronary artery disease, which shifts focus from ischaemia to atherosclerosis. The prominence of diet as a risk factor for atherosclerotic ...

Penn State researchers used gene-editing technology to create new cacao plants resistant to black pod disease.

Place cauliflower florets and chickpeas on a sheet pan. Drizzle with avocado oil, add spice blend, and toss to coat. Roast at ...

Sugar can be another cause of stomach pain immediately after eating chocolate. Too much sugar can cause stomachaches as well ...

In Côte d’Ivoire, cocoa is an important source of income for the population and the state. However, its production has led to massive deforestation, reducing forest cover and the associated ecosystem ...

The field of plant-based therapy in veterinary medicine has a rich history, dating back to antiquity, with the use of naturally-occurring compounds such as opiates in poppy or digitalis glycosides in ...

The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) produces fruit which houses the substance that later becomes chocolate or cocoa. Find out why the raw form is so healthy.

Western medicine utilizes evidence-based practices that have been scientifically proven through research and clinical trials ...

Introduction: Cocoa plants tend to accumulate significant amounts of cadmium (Cd) in their beans and derived products due to their high affinity for Cd, which can pose challenges for commercialization ...

Foreverland, an Italian food ingredients company developing chocolate alternatives, has opened its first production facility in Puglia, Southern Italy. The facility will produce more than 500 tonnes ...

Researchers at a leading American hospital have identified a cheap over-the-counter supplement that can significantly protect ...

Professor Yunde Zhao dissects a RUBY flower of a thale cress (right, Arabidopsis thaliana), a small plant in the mustard family used as a model for genetic manipulations. A benthi plant (left, ...