RESVERATROL IN DARK CHOCOLATE & COCOA LEADS TO ANTI-AGING.

The new age health obsession with anti-aging medicine and longevity has finally been given a fresh insight with recent scientific evidence proving the anti-aging abilities of a naturally occurring compound found in cocoa

Recent research on the anti-aging effects of resveratrol has led to widespread media attention. Resveratrol is a compound found in dark chocolate, cocoa and red wine. Dr David Sinclair, an Australian scientist and head of Harvard MedicalSchool's anti-aging research team is developing what could turn out to be a genuine elixir of youth derived from resveratrol.

Resveratrol has been found to turn on the "longevity" gene which could assist organisms with living up to 20% longer. Dr. Sinclair's lab trials on mice over three years provided promising results and he sold his discovery to a pharmaceutical company for $750 million. The drug is currently in clinical trials and could hit shelves within the next five years. (http://www.mnet.co.za/Mnet/Shows/carteblanche/story.asp?Id=3D3624) Sourcing the finest quality chocolates and cocoa products is dependent on the cocoa beans that are used in the manufacturing process. One of the producers of cocoa beans is Marabel Farms, located in the Dominican Republic. The company specializes in high end Organic Hispaniola and Sanchez species of beans. leader in the production of cocoa beans, Marabel Farms has offices and warehouses in the United States to better serve and supply cocoa beans to its clients.

The anti-ageing effects of dark chocolate and cocoa has been well known to many ancient cultures. A study by the Hershey Co. revealed that cocoa powder, baking chocolate and dark chocoloate contain 14.1 to 18.5 micrograms of resveratrol per serving. This new research by Dr. Sinclair further reaffirms the health benefits of dark chocolate and cocoa as indicated by the American HeartAssociation. (http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3D3050004)

For more information about Marabel Farm's cocoa beans and leading manufacturers of chocolate and cocoa products, visit the company's website at http://www.marabelfarms.com or call 800/919-3744, or 626/446-5995.

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