The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), whose beans (cocoa) are used to make products including chocolate, liquor and cocoa butter, may have spread from the Amazon basin to the other regions of South and ...

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Cacao was used by the pre-Columbian populations of the Maya and Aztecs, who venerated it as a sacred food. In Aztec culture, ...

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Amid a global cocoa shortage and an economic crisis, a Noosa chocolate business has expanded with another store opening in ...

Much like cocoa powder, this type of powder is produced differently coming with its health benefits, and given that most ...

Environmental disruptions due to climate change are causing cacao trees to die, raising chocolate prices and underscoring the need for sustainable cocoa efforts in the U.S. and Europe. Higher ...

Consuming a cocoa drink rich in flavanols can mitigate the negative effects of high-fat foods on the vascular system during ...

Uncover the health benefits of hot cocoa made with pure cacao, packed with flavanols for heart health, reduced inflammation, and blood sugar control. A delicious way to stay healthy!

That said, even though all chocolate comes from the same kind of cacao beans, there's a lot of variation in chocolate. Case in point: the cocoa powder you bought at the grocery store may not be ...

Another way to invest in cocoa is through futures-based exchange-traded products that you can buy like stocks without all the hassles of actual futures. International investors can consider the ...