Self-Service Anywhere (more components will need to be installed and additional configuration will need to be set) - https://docs.chocolatey.org/en-us/features/paid/self-service-anywhere choco source list --limitoutput | ConvertFrom-Csv -Header 'Name', 'Location' -Delimiter '|' | ForEach-Object { Recently, some studies have investigated the preventive or therapeutic effects of cocoa and cocoa constituents against obesity and metabolic syndrome [ 66]. Administering cocoa to rats decreased visceral adipose tissue [ 67]. DNA analysis conducted on the liver and mesenteric fat tissue provided interesting clues. In that study, the authors observed decreased expression of various genes associated with fatty acid transport and synthesis in the liver and mesenteric fat as well as increased expression of genes associated with thermogenesis [ 18, 67]. Habitual chocolate consumption was associated with long-term weight gain, in a dose-response manner

Therefore, only dark chocolate, with high percentages of cocoa, flavonoids, and theobromine and low content of sugar, differently from milk chocolate or other types of chocolate, would be associated with health-promoting effects [ 11], including the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Similarly, cocoa induces positive effects on blood pressure, insulin resistance, and vascular function. It increases production of nitric oxide (NO) and has antioxidant effects, e.g., delayed oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and inhibiting ultraviolet-induced DNA oxidation [ 25, 26]. Smell or ingestion of dark chocolate determined suppression of appetite because of the changes in ghrelin. We have enjoyed becoming chocolate makers as well as product designers. Next we're really looking forward to working with other talented independent creative card designers and illustrators to keep all of our ranges exciting and current. We hope you enjoy our quirky range of products! Remember I mentioned camel’s milk? Well, if you have a dairy intolerance, besides the Askinosie goat milk offering not yet available at Selfridges, you could opt for the camel’s milk bar. This will be less bitter but I’m not sure I’d opt for it unless I had to (whereas the goat’s milk was amazeballs). Cocoa enhanced several measures of endothelial function (nitric oxide-dependent) to a greater degree among older, in whom endothelial function is more disturbed, than younger healthy subjectsWe started in 2008 with one simple mission: to make well designed quirky gifts that are a pleasure to give. Cocoa liquor proanthocyanidins exerted chemopreventive effects in the lung, decreasing the incidence and multiplicity of carcinomas, and the quantitative values of adenomas in a dose-dependent manner in the thyroid Cocoa, the basic ingredient in chocolate, contains a significant amount of fat (40–50% as cocoa butter, with approximately 33% oleic acid, 25% palmitic acid, and 33% stearic acid). It also contains polyphenols, which constitute about 10% of a whole bean’s dry weight [ 12]. Cocoa bean is one of the best-known sources of dietary polyphenols, containing more phenolic antioxidants than most foods [ 13]. Three groups of polyphenols can be identified in cocoa beans: catechins (37%), anthocyanidins (4%), and proanthocyanidins (58%); these flavonoids are the most abundant phytonutrients in cocoa beans [ 14, 15, 16]. However, the bitterness caused by polyphenols makes unprocessed cocoa beans rather unpalatable. Manufacturers have, therefore, developed processing techniques for eliminating the bitterness. Such processes decrease the polyphenol content by up to 10-fold: for consumers the product is markedly different, mainly owing to the low-polyphenol content [ 12, 15] and the other substances added during the processing phase (e.g., sugar, emulsifiers such as soy lecithin). It is well known that polyphenols are associated with beneficial effects, therefore cocoa (rich in polyphenols) and dark chocolate (with a high percentage of cocoa and higher phenolic antioxidant compounds compared to the other chocolate varieties [ 13]) have assumed significant importance [ 17]. Cocoa intake affected the growth of certain species of gut microbiota in rats and changes in the toll-like receptor pattern and in the intestinal immune system By Christmas 2015 the demand for our chocolate sprouts became so high that it was impossible for our local chocolate supplier to make enough. This led to the decision to invest in our very own chocolate manufacturing facilities in Edinburgh. That decision has led to us being able to make our delicious handmade chocolate in small batches every day. This ensures our chocolate is always lovely and fresh and we can play around with seasonal special edition flavours.

Tzounis et al. [ 79] conducted the first human-intervention study designed to investigate the influence of high cocoa flavanol intake on the growth of the human fecal microbiota. In particular, these authors assessed that the intake of 494 mg of cocoa flavonoids/ day for 4 weeks had a significant effect on intestinal microbiota growth. Participants with higher chocolate consumption and higher flavanol intake from cocoa products experienced a lower risk of developing type-2 diabetesDark chocolate might also operate in combination with other nutraceuticals, and have positive effects on lipid profile. Our group has recently reported distinct effects of 24 g almond varieties on organoleptic features and on gastrointestinal function (gallbladder and gastric emptying, orocecal transit) in healthy subjects [ 71]. One 4-week crossover feeding trial among 31 overweight or obese adults determined that daily consumption of almonds (42 g/day) alone or combined with dark chocolate was beneficial for total cholesterol, low-density (LDL) lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B concentrations. The authors concluded that incorporating almonds, dark chocolate, and cocoa into a diet without exceeding energy needs could reduce the risk of coronary heart disease [ 72]. Some authors demonstrated that cocoa liquor procyanidins significantly reduced the incidence and multiplicity of lung carcinomas and decreased thyroid adenomas developed in male rats, and inhibited mammary and pancreatic tumorigenesis in female rats [ 59, 60]. Cocoa procyanidins also reduced vascular endothelial growth factor activity and angiogenic activity associated with tumor, determining down-regulation of tyrosine kinase ErbB2 [ 61]. The characteristics of chocolate were long ignored in Europe owing to difficulties with an environment unfavorable to its growth. The natural habitat of the cocoa tree is the lower level of an evergreen rain forest. Cocoa plants respond well to relatively high temperatures (with a maximum annual average of 30–32 °C and minimum average of 18–21 °C) and generally high relative humidity: often as much as 100% during the day, falling to 70–80% at night [ 6]. According to the latest published data of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), the total world production of cocoa beans in 2016–17 was 4,739,000 tons, principally from Africa (3,622,000 tons) [ 7]. As well as keeping our own creative juices flowing coming up with new consumer products, we genuinely love creating bespoke own label products for other companies and brands. If you'd like what you see, don't hesitate to get in touch!

Cocoa-rich chocolate improved vascular function by reducing central brachial artery pressures and promoting vascular relaxation in young, healthy adults MJA10 Wonderful gift - for yourself! A sheer delight! I bought it as a gift but ended up keeping and eating it myself. Write-Warning "Not disabling 'chocolatey.licensed' feed, as Chocolatey-License has not been installed."Cocoa and chocolate act as functional foods, since both carry a number of substances contributing to beneficial health effects. Chocolate combines some organoleptic characteristics with aphrodisiac and antidepressant properties, extending its effects beyond the cardiovascular system, metabolic diseases, CNS diseases, and psychological profiles. Palmitic acid-enriched diet (using palm oil) increased serum lipids, lipoproteins and plasma cholesteryl ester transfer protein activity compared with the stearic acid-enriched diet (using cocoa butter) Dark chocolate enhanced cognitive function and cholinergic activity in the hippocampus and corrected metabolic disturbances of rats Consumption of almonds alone or combined with dark chocolate under controlled-feeding conditions improved lipid profiles

In 2014, working alongside our talented local chocolate partner, we invented the world's most delicious chocolate brussels sprout - made entirely from chocolate of course!

Chocolate consumption was associated with lower risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic heart disease We should stress that several studies evaluated the health-promoting properties of cocoa and not of chocolate itself. A study reported a significantly greater and dose-dependent weight gain over time in subjects with more frequent chocolate consumption. However, no information was provided about the consumer profile of enrolled subjects and the type of chocolate consumed (in particular, the specific amount of dark chocolate) [ 69].