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Tracing the origins of chocolate: A recent study is shedding new light on the domestication and spread of the cocoa bean.
THE-PAST.COM Mesoamerica is often considered the ‘homeland’ of chocolate due to its significance for many ancient cultures in this region, but the cocoa tree, Theobroma cacao, in fact originated in the tropical rainforests of South America. Until now, though, our understanding of the plant’s early use – and how and when it spread to other parts of the Americas – has been limited.Expert weighs in on how chocolate affects your skin
The true culprits behind blemishes are likely a complex interplay of factors like genetics, hormones, age and stress.
Eating dark chocolate could halve gum disease risk, researchers claim
EATING chocolate could halve the risk of gum disease, researchers believe. Antioxidants from cocoa beans particularly in dark chocolate may be behind it, the experts reckon.
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