Comments on: Hot Cocoa Power http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/ Your Natural Health Critic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 JP Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:41:07 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-1114 Thank you, Teddy Here are a few abstracts that I think could be of interest (below). You may already be familiar with these however. http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/138/9/1671 http://hyper.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/46/2/398 http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/81/3/611 http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/133/10/3149 http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf8015915 http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/6/1685 Please keep in mind that the gender of the rats may be a factor, in a roundabout way too. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WB2-4SC78KN-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=f624e2e1b1e24a3a48b4391776141fb1 I hope this helps. Be well! JP Thank you, Teddy

Here are a few abstracts that I think could be of interest (below). You may already be familiar with these however.

http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/138/9/1671

http://hyper.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/46/2/398

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/81/3/611

http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/133/10/3149

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf8015915

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/6/1685

Please keep in mind that the gender of the rats may be a factor, in a roundabout way too.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WB2-4SC78KN-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=f624e2e1b1e24a3a48b4391776141fb1

I hope this helps.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Teddy http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Teddy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:11:17 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-1113 Hi JP, I have read your articles with a lot of interest. I am an MPhil student in Ghana, and my thesis is on the effect of dark cocoa on insulin sensitivity. I am using a rat model, and would appreciate any info you can give me. It is really stimulating the amount of interest in this fruit, and the various healthy implications of studying it. Keep up the good work. T. Hi JP, I have read your articles with a lot of interest. I am an MPhil student in Ghana, and my thesis is on the effect of dark cocoa on insulin sensitivity. I am using a rat model, and would appreciate any info you can give me. It is really stimulating the amount of interest in this fruit, and the various healthy implications of studying it.
Keep up the good work.
T.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 JP Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:54:28 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-1057 Iggy, I generally look for the term "non-alkalinized". This indicates that is hasn't be "Dutched". The pure cocoa powders I use are always quite bitter. Fortunately, the addition of a little stevia and/or coconut milk mellows out the flavor just fine. Sometimes I actually prefer getting that bitter kick. When the mood strikes me, I just combine pure, organic cocoa and organic instant coffee (no sweetener at all) into a cup and cover it with water. Quite a boost! Be well! JP Iggy,

I generally look for the term “non-alkalinized”. This indicates that is hasn’t be “Dutched”.

The pure cocoa powders I use are always quite bitter. Fortunately, the addition of a little stevia and/or coconut milk mellows out the flavor just fine. Sometimes I actually prefer getting that bitter kick. When the mood strikes me, I just combine pure, organic cocoa and organic instant coffee (no sweetener at all) into a cup and cover it with water. Quite a boost!

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Iggy Dalrymple http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Iggy Dalrymple Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:45:30 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-1056 I believe the term "DARK" chocolate is misleading. Many food processors apply the "Dutching Process" to make chocolate darker and less bitter. The Dutching process removes healthy nutrients and bioflavanoids. In the baking supplies section of your grocery store, you'll find Hershey's Natural Unsweetened Cocoa. This product has not been Dutched. Right next to it is their premium "DARK" chocolate which has been Dutched. Hershey has jumped on the "DARK" chocolate bandwagon and is charging more for a less nutritious product. http://paulclegg.typepad.com/wellness/truth.html The above link claims that "DARK" chocolate is less nutritious than plain natural cocoa. The Mars company claims to have a special process for their "DARK" chocolate and I would be interested in an unbiased independent comparison between their "DARK" chocolate and plain cocoa. I believe the term “DARK” chocolate is misleading. Many food processors apply the “Dutching Process” to make chocolate darker and less bitter. The Dutching process removes healthy nutrients and bioflavanoids.

In the baking supplies section of your grocery store, you’ll find Hershey’s Natural Unsweetened Cocoa. This product has not been Dutched. Right next to it is their premium “DARK” chocolate which has been Dutched. Hershey has jumped on the “DARK” chocolate bandwagon and is charging more for a less nutritious product.
http://paulclegg.typepad.com/wellness/truth.html

The above link claims that “DARK” chocolate is less nutritious than plain natural cocoa.

The Mars company claims to have a special process for their “DARK” chocolate and I would be interested in an unbiased independent comparison between their “DARK” chocolate and plain cocoa.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 JP Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-1001 It's funny you should mention that study, Iggy. I'm currently working on an update column that will include information on that research and a conflicting human trial. I've been adding organic coconut milk to my hot cocoa lately. Delicious! Be well! JP It’s funny you should mention that study, Iggy. I’m currently working on an update column that will include information on that research and a conflicting human trial.

I’ve been adding organic coconut milk to my hot cocoa lately. Delicious!

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Iggy Dalrymple http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Iggy Dalrymple Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:03:29 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-998 I make my hot cocoa with green tea and then add a dash of MCT oil. http://tinyurl.com/Cocoa-Hypertension I make my hot cocoa with green tea and then add a dash of MCT oil. http://tinyurl.com/Cocoa-Hypertension

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-46 JP Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:48:50 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-46 Good questions, G Paul. A set amount hasn't really been established. It tends to vary from study to study. In the diabetic study, they administered 100 grams, of a cocoa mixture, per day. Keep in mind that the mixture wasn't 100% cocoa. I personally aim for about 1/4 cup of pure, organic cocoa powder a day. This provides about 55 calories, 6.5 grams of fiber, 5 grams of protein and 325mg of potassium. Not bad, eh? Be well! JP Good questions, G Paul.

A set amount hasn’t really been established. It tends to vary from study to study.

In the diabetic study, they administered 100 grams, of a cocoa mixture, per day. Keep in mind that the mixture wasn’t 100% cocoa.

I personally aim for about 1/4 cup of pure, organic cocoa powder a day. This provides about 55 calories, 6.5 grams of fiber, 5 grams of protein and 325mg of potassium. Not bad, eh?

Be well!

JP

]]> By: G Paul Fanton http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-37 G Paul Fanton Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:21:23 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-37 JP, Quantity in Oz of chocolate bar or cups of hot cocoa recipe that will produce results for an average individual? Quantity of calories added to a diet by such quantity? JP,
Quantity in Oz of chocolate bar or cups of hot cocoa recipe that will produce results for an average individual? Quantity of calories added to a diet by such quantity?

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-26 JP Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:19:05 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-26 Thank you for the feedback, Ingrid. You make a good point. Some people find cocoa to be somewhat energizing. If that's the case for you, then it would be best to drink it early on in the day. Be well! JP Thank you for the feedback, Ingrid.

You make a good point. Some people find cocoa to be somewhat energizing. If that’s the case for you, then it would be best to drink it early on in the day.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Ingrid Sherman http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Ingrid Sherman Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:22:12 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/72/hot-cocoa-power/#comment-25 I just tried your drink and it tastes great. I just hope I will be able to sleep tonight because I can feel the energy in this drink. Next time I will make it earlier. I just tried your drink and it tastes great. I just hope I will be able to sleep tonight because I can feel the energy in this drink. Next time I will make it earlier.

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