Background Cocoa the food of the Gods, has served the mankind from several decades. The
consumption of the cocoa based products is increasing day by day. In fact, the high …

Obesity is a major health risk, with junk food consumption playing a central role in weight
gain, because of its high palatability and high-energy nutrients. The Cafeteria (CAF) diet …

The definition of functional foods (FFs) has been in development for many years by the
Functional Food Scientists of the Functional Food Institute/Functional Food Center (FFC) …

The aim of the current study was the development of pediatric-friendly 3D printed chocolate-
based oral dosage forms. Corn syrup was used to both facilitate the incorporation of a …

Dark chocolate gets popularity for several decades due to its enormous health benefits. It
contains several health-promoting factors (bioactive components-polyphenols, flavonoids …

In recent years, epidemiological studies have shown that food is a very powerful means for
maintaining a state of well-being and for health prevention. Many degenerative, autoimmune …

The contribution of natural products (NPs) to cardiovascular medicine has been extensively
documented, and many have been used for centuries. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the …

Chocolate manufacturers often develop their own original blends of cocoa beans, which,
after processing, will give an unique sensory properties to their chocolates. In recent years …

Protein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, iron dyshomeostasis, increased oxidative
damage and inflammation are pathognomonic features of Parkinson's disease (PD) and …

The cacao shell (CS) and cacao pod husk (CPH), two of the most promising high-fiber co-
products of the cacao agro-industrial chain, were evaluated to determine their potential …