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Cocoa prices are plunging, so why is chocolate still so expensive?
Cocoa futures almost tripled last year, inflicting pain on manufacturers, who in turn hiked chocolate prices. They’re still working through beans they bought at the top of the rally. They’ve also made recipe changes that are not easy to reverse.
How a chemical in dark chocolate could slow down aging
A study suggests that theobromine, a compound found in cocoa, is linked to people having more youthful DNA and a younger biological age.