As Chocolate Day is marked by gift boxes, desserts and symbolic indulgence, theobromine provides a scientific lens to ...

Theobromine is a lesser-known compound found primarily in cacao beans, tea, and some plant foods. Most people first encounter it through chocolate and cocoa products. However, its effects on the human ...

New research has linked an alkaloid found in dark chocolate with staying “younger for longer” Getty An alkaloid found in cocoa, theobromine, has been linked to “staying younger for longer,” new ...

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without somebody writing an article about the chemistry of chocolate. That person might as well be me. So without further ado, let’s discuss theobromine, a molecule that ...

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In a new study, people with higher levels of theobromine (a compound found in dark chocolate) in their blood had a biological age that was lower than their chronological age. This could be thanks to ...

“Chocolate Toothpaste? Extract of Tasty Treat Could Fight Tooth Decay.” That’s how Tulane University’s news office provocatively titled a press release it issued last week. Sound sweet? Unfortunately, ...