Chocolate: a review of published reports of allergic and other deleterious effects, real or presumed.
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.
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
D014970:Xanthines; D002784:Cholesterol