Montezuma's Bar Library, Chocolate Bars In Various Flavours, Gluten Free, 5 x 90g Bars (450g Total)

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Our first ever product was a set of chocolate bars which we called The Chocolate Library range - and we haven't stopped designing new bars since. Today The Chocolate Library has over 1000 unique designs. We are excited to let you know that The Chocolate Library bar collection is about to get a whole lot bigger! You will soon see the work of some of the UK's most talented independent designers exclusively on our artisan chocolate bars - watch this space! Dark chocolate improved endothelial function and increased concentration of plasmatic epicatechins in healthy adults Results regarding the effects of cocoa/chocolate consumption on cancer are rather controversial. Early studies suggested that excess chocolate intake could be a predisposing factor to tumor development (as colorectal and breast cancer) [ 55, 56]. Dark chocolate consumption improved leukocyte adhesion factors and vascular function in overweight men

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]. We have enjoyed becoming chocolate manufacturers as well as product designers as we believe it sets us apart from the competition. There is evidences of some beneficial effects on the central nervous system, but larger, prospective studies are missing, so far. 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]. Lavierose Great gift. I bought this as a gift. The recipient was thrilled and said the chocolate was lovely.In the last years, the treatment of different ovarian cancer cell lines with various concentrations of cocoa procyanidin-rich extract, inducing cytotoxicity and chemosensitization, showed a significant percentage of cells in sub-G1/G0 (hypodiploid) phase, which increased with increasing concentration, and a significant accumulation of cells in the S phase was seen [ 62]. This effect is probably due to an increase in intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) [ 63]. In an animal study, a diet containing dark chocolate reduced the total number of aberrant crypt foci in the colon. The effect was associated with down-regulation in the transcription levels of both COX-2 and ReIA [ 64]. In addition, cocoa significantly decreased the tumor incidence and size in mice with colitis-associated cancer [ 65]. Write-Warning "Not disabling 'chocolatey.licensed' feed, as Chocolatey-License has not been installed."

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 subjects The chocolate Brussels Sprout is somewhat of an icon. It reminds us to stay Quirky with our ideas and product development. We always push boundaries, remembering that the silliest ideas are often the best! If you're looking for a moment of indulgence, you've come to the right place. Our luxury chocolate and confectionery selection bursts with hand-iced biscuits, French macarons, cocoa-dusted truffles and more. Whether you're selecting something for sharing, gifting or hiding for later, we've got sweet treats in our range to tantalise every palate.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 Dark chocolate enhanced cognitive function and cholinergic activity in the hippocampus and corrected metabolic disturbances of rats

At present, further translational and prospective studies need to explore the intrinsic mechanisms of cocoa’s anticancer action to support its use as a co-adjuvant in preventing and treating cancer [ 18]. 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

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No I mean it – Senfridges has now opened a chocolate library with one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of chocolate. Now, I was surprised to not see chocolate philanthropist Askinosie there given how much he does for the communities he works with but I gues Selfridges still has to work on their ethical chocolate selection. Thankfully they do have Original Beans chocolate who plant a tree for each bar sold. Normal weight obese syndrome consists of an excessive body fat associated with a normal BMI, and a higher risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. A group of normal weight obese women consuming dark chocolate (100 g/day, 70% cocoa) for a short period (one week) displayed a rise in the HDL cholesterol levels, and a decrease of the LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio and abdomen circumference. The authors concluded that the regular consumption of dark chocolate would help in maintaining a good atherogenic profile, due to the favorable effects on HDL cholesterol, lipoprotein ratios, and possibly on inflammation markers [ 75]. 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]. The business launched in 2008 with one simple mission: To make well designed quirky gifts that would be a pleasure to give.