Category Archives: Theobromine

Proanthocyanidins and Theobromine: The Health Effects of Cocoa

Antioxidant phytochemicals found ubiquitously throughout the plant kingdom. Edible plants provide a wide diversity of antioxidants with rich sources being fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, tea, wine and chocolate. Evidence suggest that phytochemical antioxidants are beneficial to the health and may … Continue reading

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Cocao As An Alternative To Tea

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Caffeine: Consumption Across the Pond

Caffeine is an alkaloid chemical derived from plants, but also produced synthetically by man. Caffeine belongs to the methylxanthine group of alkaloids, which also includes theobromine found in chocolate and theophylline found in tea. The most common dietary sources of … Continue reading

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Fat Loss Components of Tea

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Caffeine and Sleep

Sleep problems are common for many following Western lifestyles. Studies have investigated the reasons contributing to this widespread insomnia and a number of possible theories have been suggested. However, taken as a whole the scientific evidence suggests that insomnia is … Continue reading

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Methylxanthines in Plants

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Theobromine Raises HDL

Cocoa contains a high concentration of proanthocyanidins, phytonutrients belonging to the flavonoid group. Proanthocyanidins are biologically active in humans, and evidence suggests that they may protect from cardiovascular disease. Chemically, proanthocyanidins are polymers of the catechins found in green tea, … Continue reading

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