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People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed, study reveals
MIRROR Researchers from UCL have revealed that eating dark chocolate can actually help to relieve depressive symptoms. In the study, the team looked at data from 13,626 adults, including their chocolate consumption, depressive symptoms, and a range of other factors including their height, physical activity and any other chronic health problems. The analysis of the data revealed that participants who reported eating dark chocolate in two 24-hour periods had 70% lower odds of reporting depressive symptoms than those who didn’t eat chocolate at all.Top 10 Destinations For Chocolate Lovers
Some destinations do chocolate better than others. If you’re a chocolate fan, then you should consider traveling to some of the world’s most iconic chocolate meccas. There are certain cities and regions that are renowned for the chocolate they produce. Others are hidden gems where you can experience the best chocolate in the world without having to contend with large crowds. Check out these 10 destinations for chocolate lovers (click here).
Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! August 4, 2019
Chocolate Is Most Popular Ice Cream Flavor In Maryland, Study Finds
Square, a mobile payment company, says the top-flavor in 14 states, including Maryland, is chocolate. That is followed by 12 states, picking vanilla. The most unusual pick is in Nevada, where unicorn is the favorite flavor.
Bitter chocolate: Deforestation in the Ivory Coast
Ghana and the Ivory Coast gave in to pressure from the global chocolate industry and lifted a month-long ban on cocoa sales that was meant to push international buyers to accept a new minimum pricing agreement.