Chocolate : a healthy passion

Aaron, Shara 1975- (Author). Bearden, Monica, 1974- (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 1591026539 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9781591026532 (hardcover)
Physical Description: 213 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
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Publisher: Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-210) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. A CHOCOLATE LOVE AFFAIR. What is chocolate? -- Chocolate origins and bean selection -- Country of origin -- Types of cacao beans -- Truly tasting chocolate -- How to store chocolate -- Chocolate around the world -- A world of chocolate change -- The chocolate shift -- The mutually beneficial relationship between cocoa and the environment -- Cocoa cravings: recipes from around the world -- 2. A DELICIOUSLY RICH PAST. In the beginning -- Ancient civilizations' version of gold: cocoa in its ancient uses -- Chocolate moves east -- From matters of the heart to heart health -- Balance and health -- From drinking to eating chocolate -- Chocolate in the United States: Ghirardelli -- Hershey -- Scharffen Berger -- NestleÌ -- Mars, Incorporated -- Godiva -- Lindt -- Cocoa cravings: drinks and savory -- 3. THE NUTS ANS BOLTS OF CHOCOLATE. Harvesting the cacao -- Turning cacao into chocolate -- A walk with Willie Wonka -- What makes chocolate so special? -- Cocoa cravings: luscious bites -- Truffles -- Ganache -- Clusters & turtles -- 4. THE LATEST AND GREATEST ON CHOCOLATE, COCOA, AND HEALTH -- Chocolate and your immune system -- The cognitive benefits of cocoa -- The beauty benefits of chocolate -- Chocolate and blood sugar -- Healthy recipes -- 5. CHOCOLATE BELIEFS AND TRUTHS. Do we really crave chocolate? Women and "their" chocolate -- Chocolate enhances the mood -- Chocolate and headaches, acne, hyperactivity, cavities, caffeine -- Bath and body uses -- 6. FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE. Chocolate and our lives -- Family recipes.