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"Insulin. (c) theobromine. (d) Caffeine. 98. Chromium assists: (a) With blood sugar regulation. (b) With vision. (c) With kidney function. (d) With thyroid function. 99. Cobalt is found in: (a) Vitamin A. (b) Vitamin B12. (c) Vitamin C. (d) Vitamin K. 100. Lead: (a) Is an essential nutrient. (b) Is nutritious, but nonessential. (c) Is very toxic. (d) Is good for children. Appendices Appendix A: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding The times before, during, and after pregnancy are of paramount importance for obtaining adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"Virginia Ernsrer conducted the first randomized study of a larger number of women, in which for four months 158 women eliminated caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate) from their diets as well as caffeinated medications (theophylline and theobromine). She found a significant reduction in clinically palpable breasr findings in the abstaining group compared with the control group, although the absolute change in the breast lumps was quite minor and considered to be of little clinical significance." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Usmani OS et al. theobromine inhibits sensory nerve activation and cough. FASEB J. 2005Feb;19(2):231-233. Vlachopoulos C et al. Effect of dark chocolate on arterial function in healthy individuals. Am J Hypertens. 2005 Jun;18(6):785-791. Cilantro/Coriander http://whatscookingamerica.net/cilantro.htm Chithra V, Leelamma S. Coriandrum sativum changes the levels of lipid peroxides and activity of antioxidant enzymes in experimental animals. Indian J Biochem Biophys. 1999Feb;36(l):59-61. Chithra V, Leelamma S. Hypolipidemic effect of coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum): mechanism of action." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "It is also a rich source of the antioxidant theobromine. Many dark chocolate products with a high percentage (seventy percent) of cocoa contain more of these type of antioxidants, but that is not always a guarantee. Processing of cocoa can cause substantial losses so look for cocoa products that boast of its flavonol content. Cocoa also contains some caffeine. An eight-ounce serving of cocoa provides not more than 5 to 10 mg of caffeine, less than the amount found in coffee, black tea, and cola, which typically ranges anywhere from 20 to 120 mg." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"The researchers used theobromine alone, which is not available to the rest of us. But all of us have access to chocolate. You could do some experiments of your own to find the most palatable and effective cough-suppressing chocolate. Here's what pediatrician Alan Greene, MD, says about using chocolate against cough: How much chocolate would this be? Chocolate preparations vary widely, depending on their cocoa content, but dark chocolate often has up to about 450 milligrams of theobromine per ounce. Milk chocolate has far, far less." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "Two ounces of dark chocolate was about the amount of theobromine used for the adults in the study. Half that may be plenty for kids (but of course there is still a lot to learn about this marvelous food). Will that much chocolate keep them awake? Even though theobromine is structurally related to caffeine, studies have shown it doesn't interfere with sleep at those amounts. I used some fine dark chocolate for my own family during our latest viral cough illness, and our coughs disappeared nicely. What a pleasant way to get through a cold! One other odd cough remedy may be worth a try." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Chocolate contains concentrations of theobromine, a compound that occurs naturally in many plants such as cocoa, tea, and coffee plants, and which is known for relaxing the LES. Other foods that also relax or weaken the LES are tomatoes, spicy foods, onions, citrus fruits and juices, alcohol, and tobacco. And then there are foods that slow down digestion, keeping the food in your stomach longer. This can result in increased pressure in the stomach, which in turn puts more pressure on a weakened LES, allowing reflux of stomach contents. These include fried or fatty foods and large meals." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"The use of theobromine as a cough suppressant is still being investigated. COLON CANCER: Researchers from the University of Barcelona in Spain found that antioxidants in cocoa may be effective in suppressing genes that trigger colon cancer cell growth. COGNITIVE FUNCTION: Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, a researcher from Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia, discovered that verbal and visual memory were significantly higher in those subjects who consumed milk chocolate as opposed to dark chocolate. Tips on Using Chocolate: (Do you really need any? Ha!" - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Cacao also contains theobromine, a compound that dilates the coronary artery, increasing blood flow to the heart. Cacao seed is used in the treatment of anemia, angina, appetite loss, asthma, and insufficient breast milk. The cacao seed is certainly edible, as history has proven. The Aztecs were the first to prepare cacao as the delicous cocoa beverage enjoyed around the world today. Cocoa was the "love tonic" of Montezuma II, who is reputed to have drunk some fifty cups daily before visiting his harem of six hundred women." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"The cocao bean contains both theophylline and theobromine, another bronchodilator, and tea is a source of flavonoids that provide antioxidant punch. But caffeine is also a drug that you can become dependent on, so limit your intake to two drinks a day. More than that can cause withdrawal problems if you cut back suddenly. CHAPTER 4 Natural ways to scrub arteries clean What is atherosclerosis? This narrowing and thick ening of your blood vessels is due to a buildup of cholesterol-rich plaque. This blocks your blood flow, increasing your risk of stroke, heart attack — even death." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Together with caffeine, theophylline and theobromine (Fig. 6.68) are minor components of tea; theobromine also occurs in cocoa (Theobroma cacao). All three alkaloids differ only in the number and position of methyl substituents around the xanthine ring system. Me^ Me -N \ J I /) "N Pilocarpine Fig. 6.69 Theophylline is a diuretic and its derivatives (e.g. amino-phylline) are used to relax the smooth muscle of the bronchi for relief of asthma." - Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson, Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Get the book.)

"Guarana: Obtains its stimulant effects from the caffeine-like alkaloid guaranine, and two closely related alkaloids called theobromine and theophylline. More weight loss tips As you can see, Mother Nature provides you with many natural ways to reduce your appetite and lose weight. Don't forget these common (but easily overlooked) weight loss tips: Exercise: The only way to naturally suppress your appetite and boost your metabolism with no negative side effects isn't found in any store. It's called regular exercise, which means exercising five to seven times per week, not just intermittently." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"In small to medium-sized pets, theobromine can cause seizures and even death. Care should be taken that they do not have access to dark chocolate in any form. What about chocolate and antioxidants, a subject which has been much in the news? Chocolate contains antioxidant flavonoid phenolics, which prevent it from going rancid." - Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe, The True History of Chocolate (Get the book.)

"Cocoa, the active ingredient in chocolate, provides significant quantities of the stimulant theobromine, whose action is similar to caffeine's, though not as strong. It also contains small amounts of caffeine. theobromine is also obtained in cocoa drinks like hot chocolate. As chocolate is high in sugar and stimulants, and delicious as well, it's all too easy to become a chocoholic. The best way to quit the habit is to have one month with no chocolate. Instead, eat healthy sweets from health food shops that are sugar free and don't contain chocolate." - Patrick Holford, The New Optimum Nutrition Bible (Get the book.)

"Cacao contains three alkaloids, of which the most important is theobromine, followed by caffeine. Further, T. cacao is the only plant in Mesoamerica that contains both compounds. In recent years, chemist W. Jeffrey Hurst of the Hershey Foods Technical Center has shown that these signature substances can be detected in samples scraped from the interior of archaeological ceramics, by means of liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry." - Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe, The True History of Chocolate (Get the book.) "At the waterlogged site of El Manati, just 17 km (9 miles) southeast of San Lorenzo, in a deep stratigraphic level dating to 1350 BC, the excavators Carmen Rodriguez and Ponciano Ortiz found a stone bowl which the Hershey laboratory has also found to be positive for theobromine.4 With the immense power and prestige of the Olmec kingdom centered upon San Lorenzo—Mesoamerica's first city—chocolate and the definitive Mixe-Zoquean word for it would have been adopted by emerging cultures elsewhere in Mesoamerica, eventually including the Maya." - Sophie D. Coe and Michael D. Coe, The True History of Chocolate (Get the book.)

"Most veterinarians will tell you not to give your dog chocolate as the theobromine in the cocoa beans can kill dogs, and most of us will take more care and pay more attention to feeding our dogs and cats and servicing our motor vehicles than we do to the irreplaceable body that we are born with. You can buy a new car any time you can afford it, but there is no one in the world who can buy a new body (even if Extreme Makeover wants you to think you can)." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Today, however, we know that caffeine consumption during pregnancy contributes to birth defects, and chocolate's theobromine is a caffeine relative. Theobromine, like caffeine, can trigger various nervous symptoms, including hyperactivity in children, anxiety, insomnia or disturbed sleep, heart disease, gastrointestinal complaints, and mood swings. theobromine also relaxes the smooth muscle lining of the digestive tract and can soothe an upset stomach. On the other hand, because it also relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, it may cause heartburn." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"Three of these chemicals are suspected of luring the muscle to relax: caffeine, theophylline and theobromine. Of these, Dr. Castell calls theobromine the strongest; chocolate has Thumbs Down: higher concentrations of smooth-muscle-relaxing theobromine than any other common food. To prove how chocolate behaved, Dr. Castell had people drink about half a cup of chocolate syrup; then he measured the pressure of their lower esophageal sphincter muscle; it lapsed into a flabby lethargy that lasted an average 50 minutes." - Jean Carper, Food Your Miracle Medicine (Get the book.)

"COMPOUNDS: COCOA SEED COAT Purine alkaloids: main alkaloid theobromine (0.4-1.2%) with less caffeine (0.02%) Fat (5%) Biogenic amine: including phenyl ethyl amine, tyramine, tryptamine, serotonin Catechin tannins: among them, proanthocyanidins EFFECTS: COCOA SEED COAT Cocoa can cause constipation. Cocoa contains methylxanthines, which have a diuretic, bronchyolitic, and vasodilatory effect. They also improve cardiac muscle performance and act as a muscle relaxant." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Better Cough Suppressant Acompound found in cocoa, theobromine, was more effective at calming coughs than codeine, the active ingredient in many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription cough medicines. Helpful: Drink a cup of hot chocolate or a glass of cold chocolate milk to soothe a cough. Important: If coughing persists for more than five days, see your doctor. Peter J. Barnes, MD, head of respiratory medicine, Imperial College London, England." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"What s the Story? Chocolate comes from fruit pods of the cacao tree. (Cacao is the Aztec word for "chocolate.") The pods contain seeds that are turned into a paste called chocolate liquor. Many chocolate products are made from the liquor. There are three varieties of cocoa available today: Criollo, Forastero, and Trinitario. Forastero accounts for nearly eighty percent of world chocolate production. A Serving of Food Lore... According to the Mayan and Aztec legends, cacao was discovered by the gods in a mountain in South America." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Theobromine o CH3 Fig. 8.15. Theophylline Theobromine This alkaloid is found mainly in the cocoa plant (Theohroma cacao), but also in tea (Camellia sinensis), guarana (Paullinia cupana), and kola (Cola acuminata)}* It is a central nervous system and cardiac stimulant, vasodilator, and smooth muscle relaxant, and is used mainly as a diuretic and bronchial muscle relaxant. Theobromine is isomeric with theophylline; however, its central nervous system effects are much less potent than those shown by caffeine and theophylline, the two other alkaloids in this class." - David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG, Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine (Get the book.)

"Barnard is referring to the fact that chocolate contains not only sugar and fat, but also psychoactive substances: s Theobromine: A stimulant that literally means "food of the gods." ¦ Phenylethylamine (PEA): An amphetamine-like compound that's also chemically similar to the street drug "ecstasy." ii Anandamide: A chemical related to marijuana's active ingredient whose name means "internal bliss." * Caffeine: A 1.4-ounce Nestle Crunch bar has some 10 milligrams of caffeine or one-tenth the amount in a cup of coffee." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"Constituents Choline, glucose, caffeine, theophylline, theobromine, guaranine, xanthine, allantoin, tannins, saponins, mucilage Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: bitter, sweet • Temperature: warm • Moisture: dry • Polarity: yang • Planet: Mars/Saturn/Uranus • Element: fire Contraindications Guarana is contraindicated for those with heart disease, ulcer, diabetes, or epilepsy. Avoid in cases of high blood pressure, during pregnancy, and while nursing. It can cause nervousness, insomnia, depletion of B vitamins, and caffeine dependency." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.) "Constituents Beta-carotene, vitamin B, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, quercitin, silicon, sulfur, xanthine derivatives (caffeine citronate, theobromine, theophylline), neocholerogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, essential oils (eugenol, gerniol), tannins Energetic Correspondences • Flavor: slightly bitter • Temperature: cool • Moisture: dry • Polarity: yang • Planet: Mars/Saturn • Element: fire Contraindications Mate contains caffeine; however, its tannins tend to bind with the caffeine, thereby reducing both compounds' effects." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Chocolate is addictive; cocoa contains the stimulating alkaloids theobromine (2%), caffeine (0.2%) and other stimulants. Thymus vulgaris common thyme • garden thyme I' £ Common thyme Lemon thyme Description An aromatic, perennial shrublet with small, opposite, greyish leaves borne on slender stems. The small flowers are typically two-lipped and usually pale mauve or sometimes white or purple. Many species and cultivars are grown as ornamental plants and culinary or medicinal herbs, including lemon thyme (T. x citriodora, a hybrid between T. pulegioides and T. vulgaris), wild thyme (T." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Caffeine This stimulant is found in tea in small amounts. theobromine and theophylline are similar compounds also found in green tea, and they have effects similar to those of caffeine. Aromatic oils As many as five hundred different aromatic oils in tea leaves contribute to the flavor and aroma of tea. Nutrients Tea contains vitamins (e.g., vitamin C), minerals (e.g., fluoride and manganese), and amino acids (e.g., theanine). However, these nutrients are present only in very small amounts. color deeper than that of green tea and a flavor different from green tea's." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The Green Tea Book (Get the book.)

"The theobromine found in chocolate is active against cough. Perhaps the best way to get it is to melt a square or two of dark chocolate in your mouth. •Concord grape juice has its enthusiasts, and very little risk. DANDRUFF • Soak the scalp with Listerine original-formula (amber) mouthwash þ??? • Smear some Vicks VapoRub on itchy spots • Make an herbal rinse with sage or rosemary þ?? • Slather yogurt on the scalp • Use a dilute vinegar rinse after washing the hair þ??? • Rotate dandruff shampoos to maintain effectiveness • Shampoo with Nizoral A-D þ???" - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "We don't know of any way to get theobromine except to eat some chocolate, preferably dark chocolate. Savor it, and remember that it has other health benefits if consumed in moderation. Side effects: Allergy is possible. Downside: Dose unknown. Excess chocolate consumption may lead to weight gain. Cost: Highly variable; no prescription dispensing fees pigs, but some people find that drinking Concord grape juice helps to ward off colds and ease coughs. There is research demonstrating that Concord grape juice has measurable antiinflammatory activity." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

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