Health Benefits of Chocolate

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Health Benefits of Chocolate

• By Michael Moore

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Is Chocolate Actually Good For Us?

• Chocolate comes from the cacao tree
• Trees produce around 2,000 pods per year
• Beans are roasted and crushed and mixed with
  other ingredients to make chocolate
• Dark chocolate has the most health benefits

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Chocolate is Full of Antioxidants

• Antioxidants
• Polyphenols

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Chocolate is Abundant in Flavonoids

• Flavonoids improve the ability of blood vessels
  to dilate
• Flavonoids have anti-clotting effect
• For health benefits, need to consume 1.5 ounces
  of dark chocolate daily

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The Fat in Chocolate

• Chocolate is high in fat
• Chocolate contains
• 1/3 palmitic acid
• 1/3 stearic acid
• 1/3 oleic acid

Palmitic
Oleic
Stearic
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Dark Chocolate Improves Cholesterol

• Increases HDL levels
• Lowers LDL levels
• Known heart health benefits

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Other Health Benefits

• More research is needed
• Studies are encouraging
• Acne
• Allergies
• Behavior
• Caffeine
• Cravings
• Migraine
• Obesity

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The Bottom Line

• Chocolate can be part of a healthy diet
• Not considered a health food
• Enjoybut in moderation

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Cadbury

• Began in 1824 in Birmingham, UK by John Cadbury
• Cadbury operates in over 60 countries
• Almost 200 years old
• 35,000 direct and indirect suppliers
• 45,000 employees

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Cadbury Brands

• Creme egg
• Dentyne Ice Gum
• Clorets
• Halls
• Bubblicious
• Trident Splash
• Many more

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Interesting Facts About Cadbury

• Roger Cadbury is the present chairman
• Kraft attempted a hostile takeover
• Cadbury products in the U.S. are manufactured and
  distributed under a franchise agreement by
  Hershey Chocolate in Hershey, Pennsylvania
• 2012 Olympics
• Website www.cadbury.co.uk

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Sources

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  chocolate Sweet news!.
• Béliveau, R., Gingras, D. (2007). Foods
• to fight cancer. New York DK Publishing.
• Chocolate Manufacturers Association. Chocolate
  Health.
• http//www.cadbury.co.uk/home/Pages/home.aspx
• Jacobsen, R. (2003) Chocolate unwrapped The
  surprisinging health benefits of Americas
  favorite passion. Montpeilier Invisible Cities
  Press.
• McCracken, J., Cimilluca, D., Brat, I. (2010,
  January 7). Cadbury, Hershey directors hold
  talks. The Wall Street Journal. p. B1.
• McGee, H. (2004). On food and cooking the
  science and lore of the kitchen. New York Simon
  Schuster.