Chocolate as Medicine

References & Further Reading

Andújar, I., Recio, M. C., Giner, R. M., & Ríos, J. (2012). Cocoa polyphenols and their potential benefits for human health. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2012(1), 906252. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3488419/

Cuppens, K., & Pham, D. (2019). Chocolate, “Food of the Gods”: How the Neurochemical Composition of Chocolate Impacts our Brain and Mood. The Neuropsychotherapist Magazine, 7, 4-9.

Franco, R., Oñatibia-Astibia, A., & Martínez-Pinilla, E. (2013). Health benefits of methylxanthines in cacao and chocolate. Nutrients, 5(10), 4159-4173. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/10/4159

Goya, L., Martín, M. Á., Sarriá, B., Ramos, S., Mateos, R., & Bravo, L. (2016). Effect of cocoa and its flavonoids on biomarkers of inflammation: studies of cell culture, animals and humans. Nutrients, 8(4), 212. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/4/212

Kwok, C. S., Boekholdt, S. M., Lentjes, M. A., Loke, Y. K., Luben, R. N., Yeong, J. K., ... & Khaw, K. T. (2015). Habitual chocolate consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease among healthy men and women. Heart, 101(16), 1279-1287. https://heart.bmj.com/content/101/16/1279.short

Messerli, F. H. (2012). Chocolate consumption, cognitive function, and Nobel laureates. N Engl J Med, 367(16), 1562-4. http://cbb.sjtu.edu.cn/~jingli/courses/2018fall/bi372/files/NEJM.pdf

Montagna, M. T., Diella, G., Triggiano, F., Caponio, G. R., Giglio, O. D., Caggiano, G., ... & Portincasa, P. (2019). Chocolate,“food of the gods”: History, science, and human health. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(24), 4960. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/24/4960

Sasaki, A., Kawai, E., Watanabe, K., Yamano, E., Oba, C., Nakamura, K., ... & Watanabe, Y. (2023). Cacao polyphenol-rich dark chocolate intake contributes to efficient brain activity during cognitive tasks: a randomized, single-blinded, crossover, and dose-comparison fMRI study. Nutrients, 16(1), 41. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10780455/

Sorrenti, V., Ali, S., Mancin, L., Davinelli, S., Paoli, A., & Scapagnini, G. (2020). Cocoa polyphenols and gut microbiota interplay: bioavailability, prebiotic effect, and impact on human health. Nutrients, 12(7), 1908. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/1908

Williams, S. (2024). Ceremonial cacao as a therapeutic tool in psychotherapy. An exploration of therapists’ experience of and use of grounding techniques in their work with developmental trauma in adults in Ireland, 10. https://iacp.ie/files/UserFiles/IJCP%20Spring%202024.pdf#page=10