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Yet another health benefit has been linked to eating chocolate: It may decrease your risk of stroke, a new study suggests.

The analysis, which will be presented in April at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting, reviewed the results of three previous studies. One study with more than 44,000 participants found that those who ate a weekly serving of chocolate were 22 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who ate no chocolate. [Read]

One more bite of that dark chocola....mmmmmmmm...]]> Chocolate Health http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=85 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:51:31 -0500 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=83 Top 100 Wine Blogs. As to which is worth the read, it is a matter a fit. You may find a blog at the bottom of the list more suitable to your tastes than one at the top, and you know we feel that you should never deny your true self for the sake of joining the crowd.

Enjoy!]]> Wine Stories http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=83 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:54:28 -0500 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=81
Cook's Illustrated Cocoa Powder Test ]]> Chocolate Truth & Use http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=81 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 21:09:53 -0400 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=79 The French Laundry) and when you have sampled the baked goods you will understand why he has such an incredible reputation--not everyone can afford his restaurants. Since we are about chocolate and wine, and you are not going to have wine at a small bakery, let us tell you to have a Bouchon at the bakery. It looks like a chocolate brownie and tastes like one, only perfect. Perfect is not easy. Also, try the Red Velvet cupcake. Red Velvet cakes are really chocolate, so we feel comfortable in making the suggestion, and it is indescribable.

The internet being the beautiful tool it is, we found a recipe if you are not able to find your way to the bakery: Bouchon Bakery Bouchon recipe

In English, a bouchon is a cork, which explains why this brownie is shaped like a cork.]]> Chocolate Hunting http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=79 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:13:26 -0400 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=77
Authorities say a man died after falling into a vat of melted chocolate in a New Jersey processing plant. [Read]

Imagine the working conditions; did he fall or did the chocolate look so good he became mesmerized and went for it?

Death, inevitable for all, especially chocolate lovers. Stand back...]]> Chocolate Stories http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=77 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:22:40 -0400 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=75
Wine from around the world is easy to come by, but the pleasures of chocolate are more difficult to find because of the delicate nature of the product. Either is a wonderful gift, as they can both be savored and give a hint of an adventure in a far off land. It should not have been a surprise that a country known for great wine could produce so much fine chocolate.

In other words: Go to Italy!

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People in AD 1000 may have made drinks from cacao, which researchers thought had arrived in what is now the U.S. in the 15th century. [Read]]]> Chocolate Stories http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=73 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:41:50 -0500 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=71
Investors in cocoa will be having a sweet Christmas as cocoa hits a 23-year high, making it the most lucrative commodity of 2008. [Read]

For a more in-depth article:

Cocoa prices on Tuesday surged to a 23-year high as speculative investors poured into the market amid concerns about dwindling supplies from Ivory Coast, by far the world’s largest producer.

Prices for cocoa have risen 70 per cent in the past year, bucking the weakness in overall commodities prices. [Read]

Again, not news to anyone who understands the true value of the beautiful bean (and the worthlessness of the dollar these days).]]> Chocolate Truth & Use http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=71 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:53:33 -0500 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=69
It’s a new eating plan that advocates drinking wine and eating chocolate every day to help you lose weight. Not only will you shed pounds but you will also live longer and decrease your risk of heart disease, dementia and diabetes. [Read]

Sure, he is serious, apparently, because he is trying to sell a book.

Here is a formula that is free: Eat, drink & be merry! And it goes without saying that chocolate and wine are a part of that formula...]]> Chocolate Health http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=69 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:51:19 -0500 http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=67
A new insight into the reason for aging has been gained by scientists trying to understand how resveratrol, a minor ingredient of red wine, improves the health and lifespan of laboratory mice. They believe that the integrity of chromosomes is compromised as people age, and that resveratrol works by activating proteins known as sirtuins that restore the chromosomes to health. [Read]]]> Wine Health http://www.chocolateandwine.com/index.php?itemid=67 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:01:41 -0500