15 Sep 2016 Blackmores Institute Raw cocoa maybe beneficial in countering toxicity of anti malarial drug 15 Sep 2016 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Unsweetened natural cocoa powder is traditionally used in Ghana to reduce the incidence of malarial episodes, however new research shows that it may hold even greater benefit in the fight against malaria by offering a protective effect on the heart and kidney during treatment with the anti-malarial drug combination - artemether-lumefantrine. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.