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.

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 ...

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] ...

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 ...

Find out what nutrients are in cocoa powder and learn how they can help with everything from cognitive functioning to wound healing.

Cacao beans and a flavor wheel have served in a seminar by Maddy Smith, creator of the craft chocolate company Cocoa Rose Hawaii. Ag seminar display by Fern Gavelek. (Diana Duff/ Special to West ...

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.