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Cocoa powder is rich in theobromine, which helps to reduce inflammation and can protect you from diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Since cocoa is rich in phytonutrients but low in fat and sugar, the calories you get from cocoa powder will be packed with healthy chemicals.
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Read More »Cocoa was first cultivated in ancient South America. During the Age of Exploration, the Spanish Conquistadors introduced it to Europe. In the 1850s, steam-powered machines allowed for the mass production of cocoa powder. Today, over 4.5 million tons of cocoa are consumed around the world every year. Cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans, which come from the plant Theobroma cacao L. Cocoa beans are the primary ingredient in chocolate, but they can also be ground into cocoa powder. The powder provides many potential health benefits. Health Benefits Cocoa powder provides tons of benefits, especially if your powder is at least 72% cocoa. Here’s a look at some of the health benefits of cocoa powder: Improved Cognitive Health Research suggests that adding more cocoa powder to your diet helps to improve your attention, working memory, and general cognition. It may also restore cognitive performance in people with sleep loss. Stronger Immune System Cocoa powder contains iron, zinc, and selenium. These minerals help your body function and give your immune system a boost. Lessened Side Effects of RadiationTherapy Consuming cocoa powder can be helpful if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer and undergo radiation therapy. The selenium in cocoa power has been shown to limit the negative side effects of radiotherapy in people with cancer. Better Muscle and Nerve Function Magnesium is important for regulating muscle contraction and helping with nerve function. The mineral also helps protect nerve cells and reduce the risk of neurological disorders. Cocoa powder contains magnesium, which means consuming it can help with maintaining healthy muscle and nervous system functioning. Wound Healing Chocolate made with 90% cocoa contains plenty of zinc, a mineral that is useful for healing wounds. Lower Risk of Heart Disease Flavonols, a type of flavonoid found in dark chocolate, help to protect you from heart disease by lowering blood pressure, improving blood flow, and preventing cell damage. Cocoa powder also contains polyphenols, antioxidants that help to improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Read More »It is now possible to do cervical screening by testing for the virus that causes cervical cancer; human papillomavirus (HPV). An advantage of HPV testing is that samples can be taken without a speculum.
Women aged >65 account for almost half of all cervical cancer deaths, most are in women not adequately screened when aged 50-64. Smears can become uncomfortable after the menopause and this can put some women off coming for cervical screening. One of the main causes of discomfort is the speculum (the instrument used to hold the walls of the vagina open). It is now possible to do cervical screening by testing for the virus that causes cervical cancer; human papillomavirus (HPV). An advantage of HPV testing is that samples can be taken without a speculum. Women can even collect a sample themselves (self-testing). Unfortunately, over half of women who take a self-test worry about not taking a good sample. Another option is to do HPV testing on a sample taken by a clinician without a speculum (non-speculum). Women would have the reassurance of having a clinician take the sample but with much less discomfort. This has not been tried before. This study will assess the test performance and acceptability of non-speculum clinician samples for HPV testing in women aged 50+. There are 2 parallel studies; (i) GP primary care - women aged 50-64 attending routine cervical screening (to assess if non-speculum clinician samples can correctly identify women without disease) and (ii) colposcopy - women aged 50+ being investigated for possible cervical disease (to assess if non-speculum clinician samples can correctly identify women with disease). In both studies a non-speculum clinician sample will be collected followed by a speculum clinician sample (in the GP study the second sample will be the routine smear). HPV test results from non-speculum samples will be compared with results from speculum samples and routine screening tests. Women in the GP study will complete a short questionnaire asking them about their experiences with the test.
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