Hmm, I confess that I didn't keep looking for information on instant cocoa after the last list discussion, but came across this today:
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/87/99509.htm "...And none of the instant cocoa mixes in the local grocery store contain the flavonoids that improve blood vessel function..." [The article is about the documented short-term benefits of dark chocolate.] FWIW, if you have a microwave oven, you can make real cocoa (from the powdered cocoa for baking) fairly quickly: ~ 1 tsp cocoa in ~ 1 1/2 Tbsp water with a dash of salt; microwave for ~ 30 sec, swirl/stir and add sugar to taste (I use ~2 Tbsp); microwave again, let stand ~ 45 sec, then add ~ 3/4 cup milk, stir and microwave for ~ 1&1/2 min. I like to add a dash of vanilla extract before I drink it. Vary the amounts to suit your tastes (I just eyeball the amounts, not using actual measuring spoons) - I like my cocoa strong and sweet! (You can also use the dark chocolate squares for baking, but that makes more than one cup and you have to heat the milk _before_ adding it, or else you get teeny chocolate pieces swimming in the milk.) Debbi Good for The Heart, Good For The Mood Maru :) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/
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