Provided are compositions, methods, and solutions for generating aqueous glucomannan solutions with hydrogen compositions greater than 100 parts per billion. Said glucomannan solutions have application in nutritional, therapeutic, and energy fields.

This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

This invention provides edible compositions comprising pharmaceutically or nutraceutically active agents in particulate form homogeneously dispersed in a fat matrix, such as chocolate or chocolate compound coating.

A chocolate mixture comprising chocolate, preferably dark chocolate and an antioxidant mixture which includes:

TABLE-US-00001 Ingredient Minimum Maximum Betacarotene 2000 IU 6000 IU Vitamin E Succinate 1185 IU/g 200 IU 400 IU Vitamin C 100 mg 400 mg Vitamin D3 200 IU 400 IU Vitamin K1 20 g 80 g Coenzyme Q10 20 mg 100 mg CURCUMAX Curcumin Extract 100 mg 300 mg in Oil

The antioxidant mixture makes up from about 4% to about 8% of the weight of the combination of chocolate and mixture. Other additives, such as fruit, nuts and candies may also be added, but their weight is not factored into the calculation of the relative proportion of chocolate to antioxidant mixture.

The present invention refers to food compositions comprising selenium, preferably in an amount of at least 4 g/g, and a set of different ingredients selected from retinyl palmitate, calcitriol (1,25(OH).sub.2 Vitamin D.sub.3), phylloquinone (phytomenadione, Vitamin K.sub.1), tocopherol (preferably a-tocopherol), or ubiquinol. The invention particularly refers to chocolate bars comprising selenium and the set of different ingredients. Consumption of the food compositions of the invention can reverse, reduce or slow signs of aging in a subject. The invention also relates to methods of producing cacao fruits, cacao beans, cacao mass, and cacao powder with an increased selenium content.