Nothing wrong with Chocolate

By REKHA NAIDU We all love chocolate but suffer unnecessary guilt when consuming it because of some long held beliefs about its adverse effect on health. You may be surprised to learn that much of the bad press concerning chocolate is due to misinformation. In fact, results of new research are revealing that chocolate has many interesting characteristics. It's time, therefore, to set the record straight. Fact One - Chocolate does not cause acne One of the greatest myths of all time is that chocolate causes acne, particularly amongst teenagers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Poor diet is the real culprit, but in the past, it...

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Competition : Fruits Eating

Come and join us! Participate in one of our games. Feel the excitement and create everlasting memories with us! Certificate will be provided. Online Registration: Submit your details (Name, Phone No, Matric No & IC No) to convest11.chh@gmail.com Email subject: Fruits Eating Walk In Registration: Monday-Wednesday, 3rd-5th October 2011 9am-5.30pm HS Center (Business Center) International Islamic University Malay...

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Competition : Chocolate Eating

Come and join us! Participate in one of our games. Feel the excitement and create everlasting memories with us! Certificate will be provided. Online Registration: Submit your details (Name, Phone No, Matric No & IC No) to convest11.chh@gmail.com Email subject: Chocolate Eating Walk In Registration: Monday-Wednesday, 3rd-5th October 2011 9am-5.30pm HS Center (Business Center) International Islamic University Malay...

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Competition : Coloring & Drawing

Certificate will be provided. Online Registration: Submit your details (Name, Phone No, Matric No & IC No) to convest11.chh@gmail.com Email subject: Coloring & Drawing Walk In Registration: Monday-Wednesday, 3rd-5th October 2011 9am-5.30pm HS Center (Business Center) International Islamic University Malay...

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Competition : Chocolate Hunting

Certificate will be provided. Online Registration: Submit your details (Name, Phone No, Matric No & IC No) to convest11.chh@gmail.com Email subject: Chocolate Hunting Walk In Registration: Monday-Wednesday, 3rd-5th October 2011 9am-5.30pm HS Center (Business Center) International Islamic University Malay...

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Want to be part of IIUM Chocolate Fair & SMEs Halal Hub 2011?

Be part of IIUM Chocolate Fair & SMEs Halal Hub 2011. Contact us for special price, offers and deals on your booth now! Nadhirah (01934507...

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The Cocoa Processing Chain : Spilling the Beans on Cocoa

  The cocoa beans is the seed of the cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao). The cocoa tree produces cocoa pods. The cocoa pods are harvested when fully ripe and their colour has turned to fully yellow or orange. Harvested cocoa pods are brought to a convenient place and usually a kept for about a week prior to splitting. After splitting the fresh and wet cocoa beans are extracted. The wet cocoa beans are taken to the processing centre or factory for fermentation for 5 days in a shallow box at a dept of between 25cm to 38cm. During the fermentation process, a complex chemical changes take place and the chocolate flavour is developed. The beans...

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