Key Takeaways Cacao nibs are rich in polyphenols, which help protect the heart and lower blood glucose.  They may help increase "good" (HDL) cholesterol and lower blood pressure.Fermentation and ...

Although you need to follow a few tips for making a perfect smoothie, you can let your imagination run free with the combination of fruits and veggies. But sometimes a smoothie is just, well, a little ...

While scrolling through Instagram one day, I received a targeted ad for a tropical fruit box. I'd recently been seeing TikToks of various influencers trying different tropical fruits, and I'd been a ...

Replenish your body with this protein-packed smoothie that's loaded with nutrient-rich bananas, a sneaky serving of spinach, and sweet mint and chocolate flavors. Recipe and photo courtesy Monique ...

Upgrade your next bowl of ice cream with this mixture of toasted salted peanuts, sesame seeds, cacao nibs, coriander seeds, and orange zest. This is not your old-fashioned ice cream sundae. This ...

Some people say there’s nothing better than chocolate — and as far as we’re concerned, it's absolutely true. But whether you’re a seasoned baker or your expertise stops at the supermarket chocolate ...

You may think you know all there is about chocolate, but cacao beans are only part of the story. With a rich history, cacao ...

Ruben Peñonal, now 67, remembers planting in 2014 cacao underneath his over 2-hectare coconut field in Bacahan village here, ...

Gardeners who love chocolate may want to grow cacao and make their own chocolate. Cacao trees grow well here in Hawaii and with room for a small tree where it can have a shady overstory, it’s worth ...