title: Chocolate: a review of published reports of allergic and other deleterious effects, real or presumed.
abstract: Although there are specific contraindications to the ingestion of chocolate by selected individuals, these do not apply to the general population with a frequency that is suggested by the pervasive mistrust of chocolate. These contraindications and mistrusts are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000209:etiology; D002099:Cacao / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006356:Heartburn / Q000209:etiology; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D008895:Milk, Human; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014970:Xanthines
chemical_list: D014970:Xanthines; D002784:Cholesterol