Increase your cerebral blood flow - with chocolate! - Ian Macdonald from University of Nottingham, U.K. reported at a recent meeting that consumption of dark chocolate cocoa increased blood flow to the cerebrum for two to three hours. The active ingredient is flavanols, which are also present in red wine, blueberries and green tea. […]

Hot chilies a longtime favorite - Fossil evidence from an ancient Ecuadorian village suggests that people have been using chilies to spice up their food for at least 6,000 years. Scientists identified fossilized starch granules from domesticated chilies on grindstones and pottery. Chili spice became popular in Europe when Columbus introduced the pepper […]