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Below is an excerpt from an article in New Jersey's Asbury Park Press. Information about a study by Mars, Incorporated is included. Dove Chocolate Discoveries Chef Series Dark Chocolate is the most popular chocolate we sell at our Chocolate Tasting Parties. In March, Sugar Free Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate will be added to our catalog. The Sugar Free Dark Chocolate is a perfectly sized portion for anyone who is craving a taste of Chocolate.
From the article:
"Mars, Incorporated, conducted a two-part study on the effects of cocoa flavanol in adults with type-2 diabetes, said Whitney Williams, spokeswoman for Mars.The company found that drinking a cocoa flavanol-rich beverage, made with the company's cocoapro cocoa, can have a positive impact on blood vessel dysfunction in adults with type-2 diabetes, she said.The study was conducted on men and women between the ages of 50 and 80 years old with established and stably-treated type-2 diabetes, according to research provided by Mars.
"What research is showing us is that cocoa flavanol plays an interesting role in the body," said Emily Korns, communications manager and registered dietitian for Mars Health and Nutrition."It actually helps to improve blood vessel function. It helps the blood vessel walls expand and lets blood flow through more freely," Korns said.Cocoa flavanol has a lot of health benefits in terms of heart disease and high blood pressure, and even in diabetes, Korns said."So whenever you include cocoa flavanol in your diet, it can have an improvement in blood vessel functions," she said.
Dove uses a patented process called Cocoapro on its dark chocolate, Korns said. The company starts the process by choosing beans that initially have a high cocoa flavanol content, she added."We treat them (cocoa beans) very, very gently throughout the whole chocolate production process," she said. "We know the end product of our Dove dark chocolate retains those cocoa flavanols that are naturally occurring anyway.""
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My name is Carrie Geyer. I am the mother of four children (ages 9,ll,ll,13) including twins (boy/girl). Prior to the birth of my fourth child, I was an Elementary Art Teacher. I just graduated from Delaware Tech as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
I am now working in a Therapy Department and I love it. Everyday I work one on one with my patients so that they can regain/relearn skills to live their lives.
I also work with my husband as a Dove Chocolatier with DOVE Chocolate Discoveries,a division of Mars. Our business includes doing home parties and direct sales of Dove Chocolate Products that cannot be bought in stores.
We have enjoyed a lot of success in a short amount of time and look forward to more success in 2009 as we continue to serve our Dove Customers and build a team of fun-loving DOVE Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatiers.
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