Cacao News & Research

By HerbaZest Editorial Team | Updated: Jun 03, 2021

Get familiar with the latest cacao scientific discoveries for a better appreciation of its therapeutic properties and its benefits on your well-being.

Cacao Flavonoids Reduce Various Risk Factors in Obese Adults Cacao Flavonoids Reduce Various Risk Factors in Obese Adults
  • 01 Apr 2015
  • Mexico
  • National Polytechnic Institute
  • MunguĂ­a, L. et al
  • Pilot clinical trial
  • 15 adults
  • 4 weeks
Facial Wrinkles and Elasticity Improved by Cocoa in Photo-Aged Women Facial Wrinkles and Elasticity Improved by Cocoa in Photo-Aged Women
  • 15 Jan 2021
  • South Korea
  • Seoul National University Boramae Hospital
  • Hyun-Sun Yoon et al
  • Randomized clinical trial
  • 64 women
  • 24 weeks
High Antioxidant Cacao May Benefit Children with Autism High Antioxidant Cacao May Benefit Children with Autism
  • 01 Oct 2018
  • United States of America
  • Loma Linda University
  • Sadek, A. et al
  • Experimental pilot study
  • 17 children
  • 4 weeks
Link between Dark Chocolate and Depression Prevention Suggested by Large Survey Link between Dark Chocolate and Depression Prevention Suggested by Large Survey
  • 29 Jul 2019
  • UK
  • University College London
  • Sarah, J. et al
  • Cross-reference data analysis
  • 13,626 adults
  • 48 hours
Cacao Antioxidant Capacity Shown to Get Degraded When Processed Cacao Antioxidant Capacity Shown to Get Degraded When Processed
  • 28 Feb 2017
  • Belgium
  • UniversitĂ© Catholique de Louvain
  • De Taeye, C. et al
  • In vitro
Cacao Supplements Enhance Cognitive Function in Seniors Cacao Supplements Enhance Cognitive Function in Seniors
  • 14 Nov 2014
  • USA
  • Columbia University
  • Small, S. et al.
  • Double-blind trial
  • 41 adults
  • 3 months
Cacao Consumption Associated with a Reduced Risk of Heart Disease Cacao Consumption Associated with a Reduced Risk of Heart Disease
  • 16 Mar 2016
  • Luxembourg
  • Luxembourg Institute of Health
  • Alkerwi, A. et al.
  • Cross-sectional study
  • 1,153 adults
  • 3 months