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Health & Wellness is a category dedicated to sharing the numerous health and nutritional benefits of cocoa in all its forms, in terms of nutrition, health, cosmetic and many others
COCOBOD Reopens After COVID-19 Shut Down For Fumigation
The staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have returned to work after a three-day closure of the Cocoa House and the Head Offices of its subsidiaries and divisions in Accra for a fumigation exercise.
COCOBOD reopens after the fumigation…
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COCOBOD Encourages Cocoa Farmers To Observe COVID19 Safety Protocols
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo has appealed to cocoa farmers in the country to adhere strictly to all the safety protocols in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic.
He noted that many people,…
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Drink Raw Cocoa Powder to Boost Your Immune System – Pharmacist
The chief pharmacist at the Cocoa Clinic in Accra, Edward Amporful, is encouraging the consumption of raw cocoa powder to help boost the immune system and defend the body against the novel coronavirus - COVID-19.
Health experts have said a…
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Consume Cocoa Daily To Boost the Immune System Against Coronavirus
The chief pharmacist of the Cocoa Clinic of Ghana, Dr Edward Amporful, has urged the general public to increase the daily consumption of cocoa to boost their immune system in the battle against coronavirus - COVID-19.
The public has been…
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Knowing Your Cocoa and Its Quality Parametres: Free Fatty Acids
Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil, is a pale-yellow, edible vegetable fat extracted from the cocoa bean. It is used to make chocolate, as well as some ointments, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals.
Cocoa butter has a cocoa flavour and…
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University of Hull Professor says Chocolate Can Help Soothe Cough Better than Cough Syrup
A doctor has now said that chocolate is actually better at soothing coughs than the traditional cough syrup.
Yes, you read that correctly.
Professor Alyn Morice, head of cardiovascular and respiratory studies at the University of Hull,…
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Consumption of Polyphenol-Rich Cocoa Promotes Weight Loss – Pharmacist
At a recent presentation on health benefits of cocoa, I was asked to shed light on how regular consumption of polyphenol-rich cocoa could promote weight loss.
In responding to this enquiry I used materials among others, from the ensuing…
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Depression, Memory Loss, Heart Problems? Try Chocolate Therapy!
Great news for chocolate lovers. Scientists keep finding new health benefits linked to the delicious super food.
The latest study shows dark chocolate reverses depression. This may come as no surprise to people who have personal experience…
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