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Chocolate is better than Cough Syrup?

Professor Says Chocolate Is Better For You Than Cough Syrup
Professor Says Chocolate Is Better For You Than Cough Syrup

Chocolate is better than Cough Syrup? It’s the cold season, which means you’ll be throwing all sorts of lozenges, sprays and syrups down your throat in a bid to keep your voice fighting fit (not to mention audible).

Well, here’s some good news – chuck away that horrid tasting medicine and start chomping down on a few bars of the good stuff, as one doctor has said that chocolate is better for your throat than cough syrup.

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Does Chocolate really lift our mood and make us feel romantic?

Does Chocolate really lift our mood and make us feel romantic?
Does Chocolate really lift our mood and make us feel romantic?
On Monday 12 January 2015, the chocolate formulation of the Cadbury Creme Egg was changed, and there was public uproar. This is not meant to happen: in a world where markets reign supreme, companies feel they have to continually change their products to make them seem new and exciting. But there are some things that we don’t want to change, and chocolate is one of them. How it came to be so important to us is an interesting story, and one that hinges on the fact that it’s made of crystals. Continue reading Does Chocolate really lift our mood and make us feel romantic?