Chocolate News
New research reveals cadmium’s route into chocolate
PHYS.ORG Committed chocoholics, be warned. A health-robbing heavy metal, cadmium, lurks in the velvety recesses of your favorite indulgence. Researchers have chased the source of cacao’s cadmium contamination for years, but an array of distinct sampling methods and sites led to mixed results. In a new analysis, University of Illinois scientists consider the soil factors influencing cadmium’s ride into cacao beans, with the aim of recommending feasible and cost-effective ways farmers can minimize uptake.Happy Chocolate Lovers’ Month! February, 2022
M&M’s mascots get ‘refreshed’ look to reflect ‘today’s society’
M&M’s are getting a sweet makeover in 2022. The chocolate candies that melt in your mouth and not in your hand are giving fans a new way to love their favorite treat. Mars, Inc. announced that they will be redesigning their M&M’s mascots — the array of rainbow-colored talking chocolate balls. The six “refreshed” characters are most noticeably sporting new shoes. The green M&M has thrown out her high-heeled boots for sneakers, while the brown candy is wearing lower heels. Both the red and yellow characters’ shoes have laces, while the orange orb’s kicks now have untied laces. Each M&M’s shape has now also been more defined with arms and legs that are now not a tan hue, but of a lighter, more neutral shade.
Eat chocolate every day. What happens to the heart, blood sugar and cholesterol?
Eating chocolate regularly helps you lose weight. The confirmation comes from an American search. The dark one would help the body fight cholesterol and lower blood pressure. All thanks to the flavonoids it contains. They are important that protect the heart. Read more, HERE.
By the Numbers: Chocolate might get a lot more expensive
Chocolate sales are going up as cocoa production seems to be dropping, a combination that could lead to price hikes. Check it out, HERE.