Chocolate Information Center

Source of chocolate and health information for researchers, health professionals, and health communicators.
http://www.chocolateinfo.com/

The Science of Chocolate

Information about history, cravings, and affects on the brain.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/chocolate/

Chocolate 'Fights' Tooth Decay

A study by researchers at Osaka University in Japan found that parts of the cocoa bean thwart mouth bacteria and tooth decay. Reported by BBC News. August 24, 2000.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/892591.stm

Chocolate - Melting the Myths

Includes history, list of pharmacologically active ingredients, and information about the chemistry involved. Provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry, an independent scientific organisation in Britain.
http://www.chemsoc.org/chembytes/ezine/1997/chockie.htm

The Sweet Lure of Chocolate

Information about cacao, history, production, and health effects. Includes bibliography and links to related material. Provided by the Exporatorium, a science museum in San Francisco.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html

Discovering the Sweet Mysteries of Chocolate

Summary of available information about history, cravings, and effects on the nervous system. Links to references.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/choco.html

Prescription-strength Chocolate

Report about research studies by Daniele Piomelli and Adam Drewnowski on the effects of chocolate on the brain.
http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arch/10_12_96/food.htm