This blog is about cadmium in cocoa, a harmful metal that is found in the soil where cocoa is grown. An explanation of how cadmium ends up in cocoa products and why this is a problem for our health. We also discuss how European regulations ensure that cocoa products are safe to eat and how this affects cocoa imports.
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- Your blood sugar level means nothing other than the amount of glucose in your blood. Glucose is a single carbohydrate. Like proteins and fats, carbohydrates are a nutrient that is absorbed into the…Read more »
- Sugar (sucrose) and other sweeteners have been a hot topic of discussion for some time now. Various studies have shown that sugar is unhealthy for the human body. This has to do with the fact that …Read more »
- The glycaemic index, or GI, is a value and represents the rate at which the food releases glucose to the blood. A low GI means that blood glucose levels rise slowly and fall...Read more »
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- While politicians are commissioning one health study after another, the link between obesity and lifestyle (excessive caloric intake due to the intake of sugars and carbohydrates in combination wit…Read more »
- for people with diabetes or diabetes, too little or no insulin is produced, causing an excess of glucose to end up in the blood and a disturbed blood sugar level. Too much glucose in the blood has …Read more »
- Usually no cause for high blood pressure can be found. High blood pressure is more common in some families. Furthermore, obesity and the use of a lot of salt, a lot of liquorice and a lot of alcoho…Read more »
- Crohn's disease is a chronic intestinal disorder, which can cause lifelong ill-health. Pieces of the digestive tract can become inflamed, causing complaints such as diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fatig…Read more »