Various studies were conducted to examine the cognitive function of chocolates. Besides their role in diet, it also plays a crucial role in therapeutic purposes. They help to prevent cardiac diseases, CNS disorders, improves blood flow to brain etc. Continuous and balanced consumption can improve our memory power, learning skill and concentration. In addition to these dark chocolates helps to reduce insulin resistance and thereby it is preferred to use in diabetic conditions. These effects are due to the cocoa flavanoid which is the major active constituents in Theobroma cocoa. KEYWORDS Chocolate, cocoa, cognitive, flavanoids INTRODUCTION Chocolates are a very common snack for all of us without any restrictions about age. Chocolate is a typically …show more content…
COGNITIVE ACTION OF CHOCOLATE The cognitive actions of chocolates are due to the action of cocoa flavanols and methyl xanthines. The flavanols present in chocolates can improve blood flow to brain and also penetrate to brain and accumulate in the regions involving learning and memory. The minor dose of caffeine acts as a brain booster which can increase memory power, mood and concentration. From the olden days too chocolate has been used for various health problems like cardiovascular, neurological, behavioral, and dietary factors. The relation of habitual intake of chocolate to cognitive performance is evidenced from various neuropsychological tests. DARK CHOCOLATE These benefits of chocolates may not be restricted to dark chocolate. As dark chocolate contain high amount of cocoa than white and others, it is having high cognitive function. Other types also carry their ability for cognition and concentration too. STORAGE Ideal storage temperature of chocolate is 15-17C. and a relative humidity 50%. Chocolate is very sensitive to temperature and
Another reason is that the health benefits of chocolate are that it can reduce the risks of stroke and reduces the risk of heart attacks. -Katherine Zeratsky
While Europe and the United States account for most chocolate consumption, the confection is growing in popularity in Asia and market forecasts are optimistic about the prospects in China and India (Nieburg, 2013, para 9). According to the CNN Freedom Project, the chocolate industry rakes in $83 billion a year, surpassing the Gross Domestic Product of over a hundred nations (“Who consumes the most chocolate,” 2012, para 3).
In March of 2012 Steve Parkland was hired as the new president at Charles Chocolates. He was immediately faced with numerous decisions about the future of the company. The board of directors had tasked Parkland with doubling or tripling the size of the company over the next decade, but the board and the senior management team had different opinions about the strategy that would accomplish this goal. The main issues that Parkland faced were how to increase the company’s operations while maintaining the traditional culture and support of the board.
Clare’s Chocolate Cafes has always used good quality cocoa to make their chocolate products. This is, in itself, an amazing marketing product because customers know that while they may be paying a little bit more, the product is worth it. As well, the organization makes a wise customer draw when each hot beverage is served with a high quality chocolate product. The early practice of making chocolate products by hand and providing individual or pre-packaged products, of all sizes, for the customer to select, was
“Chocolate is cheaper than therapy, and you don’t need an appointment.” So many people love the taste of chocolate, yet in some schools around the world chocolate milk is being banned. To many the taste of chocolate helps soothe stress and many students need that because school can be stressful at times. Chocolate milk benefits schools and it should not be removed because it is cheap and affordable, healthy, and reduces stress.
We all encounter chocolate in our daily life, and whether we want to admit it or not, chocolate has been a major part of history, and it is still seen today.
Chocolate was previously considered a “delectable symbol of luxury, wealth, and power” (Klein) in the 1500s. Using modern technology, it is now easily produced. While
Did you know that getting a daily dose of dark chocolate may be beneficial to your health? Not only is chocolate the perfect gift for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day, it also may benefit your heart. The ingredients in chocolate are not only delicious, but dark chocolate and cocoa powders also contain disease-fighting antioxidants. The key to gaining the most benefits from dark chocolate is to enjoy it in moderation.
Chocolate became “a respected scholarly subject” only in recent decades suffering from “puritanical prohibitions” of discussing food or writing about it that were recognized standards of behavior in the Western world. The reviewed book The True History of Chocolate is a valuable addition to what the public knows or, rather, does not know about chocolate, with an interesting historical background that makes an entertaining and useful reading and extends one’s knowledge of things we use daily, sometimes without realizing their long history of evolution and multiple meanings.
Research has proved that humans have been consuming cocoa for over 2600 years from once upon a time being used as currency to becoming serious pirate loot to being the key ingredient along with sugar in producing chocolate today.
If the company we outsource with has some sort of issue with its equipment or is running behind schedule it will delay our orders and reflect poorly upon our company. If we choose not to do anything we will continue running at inefficient levels costing us more and more money as time goes on.
Great chocolate, which is to state dark chocolate, with a cocoa level of around seventy percent or more– truly is beneficial for us. Research! By scientist opened the mystery box and told us about the uncountable benefits of dark chocolate. At tapedaily, we explain what the health benefits of dark chocolate are and how it is recommended to eat it to get all the benefits.
Everyone seems to love chocolate, and it is one of the most purchased treats on Valentine’s Day for friends, family, husbands and wives. When people are stressed, or feel like they need a comfort food, chocolate is one of the first things that comes to mind, and is reached to soothe a troubled emotional heart. In the past, chocolate has been considered to be a ‘sweet junk food’ that is high in sugar and calories with no nutritional value. But due to recent nutritional and scientific research people should be eating a bit of dark chocolate for the antioxidants and heart healthy benefits. Chocolate has recently been researched in the science world for its high levels of antioxidants,
Fiona Balloch requested the report to be generated to provide information on the structure of Joy of Chocolate and CG Chocolates. The purpose of the
The above data shows that majority or 81% of the respondents are willing to spend Php50-100 per box for chocolate since it is more affordable unlike other chocolate truffle brand while the remaining 19% of the respondents said that they are not willing to spend such since it is not practical and they would rather wait for a gift to be received.