cocoa is a food derived from the dried and fermented seeds (beans) of the theobroma cacao plant, which means "food of the gods" in greek. it's primarily used to make chocolate. the mayans first cultivated cocoa trees more than years ago and made a ritual beverage from the seeds. in the th century, spain...
lot less than a very similar compound called theobromine. for the record, this is what both compounds look like. yeah, they look a bit alike. and there is quite a bit of discussion out there that people are mixing up the two compounds since they are both alkaloids and look alike. but that just does not...
days. during pregnancy the body is weighted towards th . the hypothesis is that is so the body does not activate the immune system against the growing fetus. when the baby is born it is also predominantly th . because of the lack of bacteria (good and bad) and viruses in the modern world, the baby stays...
brown hairy coconuts you buy at the grocery store, the water is best when it comes from an immature or green coconut. these are often called young coconuts. young coconuts are sold primarily for drinking. the young coconuts you are likely to see being sold in your local grocery or health food store do not...
added to their cereals or to the packaging of any of their cereals in their country. in fact, they said they don't use bht in any of their products. so, what "testing" is needed?...
, or both. this standard is not meant to define the proper method for brewing tea intended for general consumption, but rather to document a tea brewing procedure where meaningful sensory comparisons can be made. an example of such a test would be a taste-test to establish which blend of teas to choose...
also offering more nutritious products. we also undertook an effort to reformulate our existing brands to improve their nutrition while keeping the same great taste that consumers love. we realize that our global scale means even small changes can make a big difference. today, our efforts to reduce added...
+ chopped chocolate method: . heat cup of milk slowly and add chopped chocolate ( oz), whisking thoroughly. . once chocolate is incorporated, cool the mixture (at room temp an hour or so, or longer in fridge) . when ready to serve: heat, whisking, till the mixture thickens i am using my own % chocolate...