Cacao records its biggest weekly drop since February

 Global cocoa prices fell 10.64% in a week, their steepest decline since February, according to data from the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). December futures dropped 7.71% to $5,334 per tonne, marking a cumulative decline of nearly 20% over three weeks.

The health benefits of figs. Τhey also provide sustenance for the bees , video

 

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Hunger casts its shadow: 520 million people could suffer from it by 2030, the UN warns

 

The number of people facing hunger in 2030 could rise to between 510 and 520 million due to the conflict in the Middle East, according to the Liaison Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Chocolate surprises once again: this time due to its potential effect on training

 Smelling chocolate before and during exercise could help improve performance without increasing feelings of fatigue, according to research released this Tuesday by the press office of the publisher Frontiers.

A new flu strain could strike suddenly and severely

 

It causes a rapid deterioration in health, triggering a high fever and severe weakness in a matter of hours, noted infectious disease specialist.

Lower protein could have surprising effects on the body

 Consuming less protein could trigger a coordinated physiological response throughout the body associated with healthier aging and greater longevity, according to recent research from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center (USA).