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» Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay
   A study by researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that parts of the cocoa bean thwart mouth bacteria and tooth decay. Reported by BBC News.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/892591.stm

» Chocolate Does A Man's Heart Good
   Report at Forbes.com on a study showing that chocolate may improve the cardiovascular health of men.
   http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/01/mens-health-chocolate-cx_sr_0302health_ls.html

» Chocolate for Your Health
   A study originally published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that dark chocolate, rich in anti-oxidant compounds known as flavonoids, reduced blood pressure in people with hypertension.
   http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=11722

» Chocolate: God’s Gift to Mankind? Maybe!
   The Earth Times article outlines the health effects of flavanols contained in cocoa beans, and how the Mars chocolate company is trying to incorporate their benefits in a new brand of chocolate bars.
   http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/3849.html

» Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate
   Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references.
   http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html

» International Journal of Medical Sciences: Flavanols in cocoa
   Report on studies providing clinical evidences that flavanol may enhance brain blood flow, improve cognitive health and offer other benefits.
   http://www.medsci.org/press/cocoa.html

» The Science of Chocolate
   Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/chocolate/

» The Sweet Lure of Chocolate
   Information about cacao, history, production, and health effects. Includes bibliography and links to related material. Provided by the Exporatorium, a science museum in San Francisco.
   http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html