Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 485-492 , September 2007

Effects of Intentionally Enhanced Chocolate on Mood

  • Dean Radin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Address: Institute of Noetic Sciences, Research, 101 San Antonio Road, Petaluma, CA 94952
    • ,
  • Gail Hayssen

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA
    • ,
  • James Walsh

      Affiliations

    • Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate, Honolulu, HI

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doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2007.06.004

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 3, Issue 5 , Pages 485-492 , September 2007

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