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Sep 2024
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Introducing Which chocolate is the healthiest? | Spencer Hyman and Prof. Sarah Berry from ZOE Science & Nutrition.

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Humans have been in love with chocolate for thousands of years. But not all chocolate is created equal, both in terms of health and taste. In this episode, chocolate expert Spencer Hyman and Professor Sarah Berry will take us on a trip into cacao. They’ll teach us what distinguishes good chocolate from bad chocolate and how we can beat our impulse to binge. 

Spencer breaks down how to produce craft chocolate. In six steps he will show us how we get from bean to bar. Sarah shares research into the health benefits of chocolate with a focus on fibre, flavanols and theobromine. They will also look at the controversy around the association between chocolate and heart health. 

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Timecodes:

00:00 Can chocolate be healthy?

01:32 Quickfire questions

03:37 From cacao bean to chocolate bar

05:30 What is cocoa butter?

08:03 Healthy chemicals in chocolate

09:19 Is chocolate healthier than other treats?

14:16 Why chocolate melts in your mouth

16:20 Chocolate and cholesterol

23:30 Why savouring flavour improves health

23:25 Can we trust the chocolate industry?

33:00 Is mainstream chocolate healthy?

40:30 The unhealthiest ingredient in chocolate

43:45 Craft chocolate tasting session

44:45 How to make your chocolate last longer


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