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The majority of cocoa farms are located in Ivory Coast and Ghana. [2] In Ghana, Cocoa contributes 64% of all exports. [6] Traditional cocoa farms are planted in the shade among other crops and trees. They are especially found in the tropical rainforest areas. [7] Farming cocoa beans is a long process and many factors can affect the farm's yield.
Having a cup of cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty comfort foods during times of stress, new research suggests. The food choices people make when stressed can ...
If you eat fatty comfort foods during stressful times, drinking cocoa may help you bounce back more quickly from the effects of stress, a new study suggests. Stress takes a toll on the body, at ...
Gabriel Sie Kwadwo, a cocoa farmer with a household of 10, said their standard of living has greatly reduced because of climate change, adding “it brings you back to zero”.
Reviews support a short-term effect of lowering blood pressure by consuming cocoa products, but there is no evidence of long-term cardiovascular health benefit. [120] [121] Chocolate and cocoa are under preliminary research to determine if consumption affects the risk of certain cardiovascular diseases [122] or enhances cognitive abilities. [123]
At doses of 0.8–1.5 g/day (50–100 g cocoa), sweating, trembling and severe headaches were noted, with limited mood effects found at 250 mg/day. [ 33 ] Also, chocolate may be a factor for heartburn in some people because theobromine may affect the esophageal sphincter muscle in a way that permits stomach acids to enter the esophagus .
In another study, the utilization of litter mulch under cocoa plantation has been reported in Papua New Guinea, which has some negative effect on the population of P. palmivora, and therefore could reduce the pod infection especially at the beginning of raining season.
Components of the cocoa bean have photoprotective effects, meaning that they help protect against the harmful effects of UV light, Largman-Roth says. And research shows cocoa flavanols can help ...