This is no candy. CocoaVia delivers real heart-healthy benefits via chocolate pleasure.(CocoaVia first heart-healthy snack)

by Toops, Diane
source: Food Processing, November 1, 2005.
via: HighBeam™ Research
COPYRIGHT 2005 Putman Media, Inc.

Heart disease remains the nation's No. 1 killer; so aging baby boomers increasingly seek foods with heart-healthy attributes. But this cohort in general, and women in particular, love indulgent products--particularly chocolate, a $14.5 billion category in the U.S., according to the National Confectioners Assn.
M&M/Mars offers a solution to the contradiction. After more than a decade of research into the health benefits of cocoa, Hackettstown, N.J.-based Mars Nutrition for Health & Well-Being, a new division of Mars Inc., launches CocoaVia, its first heart-healthy snacks line combining real chocolate pleasure with ingredients formulated to promote a healthy heart. (more)

Superfoods Are the Key to Healthy Eating in the New Year.

source: PR Newswire, January 2, 2006.
via: HighBeam™ Research
COPYRIGHT 2006 PR Newswire Association LLC

Superfoods, the heavy-hitters of the food world, have been creating quite a stir among nutritionists and consumers, alike; now there's even more reason for excitement. In best-selling author Dr. Steven Pratt's new book "SuperFoods HealthStyle," -- in stores in January -- new items have been added to the list of nutrient-rich, health-boosting superfoods. These include: apples, cinnamon, kiwifruit, herbs and spices, honey, dark chocolate and pomegranates. With the arrival of the New Year, millions of Americans will resolve to lose weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Rather than focus on fad diets that are typically short-lived, incorporating superfoods can lead to lasting health benefits and healthy weight management. (more )