A new study has revealed that two chocolate bars daily lowers cholesterol levels and also controls high blood pressure.
Scientists at the Imperial College of London discovered that theobromine, one of the stimulants in chocolate, is more effective in stopping persistent coughs than codeine, the medicine most commonly used, the Independent reported on Tuesday. The theobromine suppresses the nerve activity that causes coughing, and it is thought that the viscous quality of melted chocolate could help soothe tickly coughs.
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Mondelez, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle India have been working on bringing down the sugar, salt, and sodium content.
Joe Vincent, an executive with a management consultancy, found pale brownish worms in several of the 35 bars of chocolate he had bought for presenting to his colleagues on his birthday.
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Now, chocoholics have a justified reason to savour their favourite sweet - a new study has found that a synthetic chemical based on a compound found in cocoa beans slows growth and accelerates destruction of human tumors.
'No doubt such a great human being, so humble and down to earth person.'
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'The jungles of Doda covers about 250 km.' 'Sleeper cells are providing active help to the terrorists.' 'The terrain and situation is such that it is not possible to keep track of every inch.'
If the reports of decline in yields across cocoa plantations are to go by, then chocolate would be as expensive as caviar in another 20 years. The prospect of a future without a ready supply of chocolate is not a pleasant thought for anyone, but it is an even more terrifying prospect for producer countries that depend on cocoa beans for a huge portion of their GDP.
Founded and owned by Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Al Nassma company was formally established in October last year and in partnership with Austria's Manner, it manufactures the end product at its Dubai facility. Although a traditional staple for the Bedouin, camel milk is not produced on a large scale. There are currently two camel farms in the country and fresh camel milk is still very much a niche product.
A Mexican woman has reached a milestone by turning 127 years old on Sunday - the oldest human documented to have ever lived.
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Regular, uncontrolled consumption of sugar can raise blood pressure, increase inflammation and contribute to obesity, all of which strain the heart, warns Dr Anu Gaikwad.
Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.
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The world is on the brink of a chocolate supply crisis owing to the instability in cacao growing areas and soaring demand in developing countries, an expert has warned.
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Test cricket is like classical music which has survived since ancient ages. T20 cricket is like disco and rap which provides occasional pleasure in short bursts," said the former India cricketer.
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She loves the rush of adrenaline and has a weakness for chocolates.
Diganth talks about his new film House Full on the eve of its release.
When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.
With rising incomes, education, and health awareness in India, especially in the big cities, droves of people are saying no to sugar.
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