Yes. According to a recent study at Imperial College London (UK), theobromine , a component found in cocoa and therefore in chocolate products , can be very effective in treating persistent coughs . Experts found that a theobromine-based treatment was more effective than the codeine commonly found in cough syrups. And they attribute it to the fact that this product inhibits the activity of the vagus nerve that makes us cough.
Theobromine is an active substance found in the cocoa plant ( Theobroma cacao ), mainly in the seeds, which contain between 1% and 4% of this substance. By fermenting and drying the seeds, and then processing the extract obtained, the chocolate is obtained.
