Is Chocolate More Than Just Candy?
Just thinking about chocolate is enough to put a smile on a true chocoholics face. Most people will actually experience a pleasurable feeling after consuming chocolate.
There are scientists that have been working on identifying specific chemicals and chemical combinations in chocolate to better explain these pleasurable responses.
Not only have these scientists found that chocolate contains over 300 known chemicals, but they also found it is a very efficient energy source for your body.
A single chocolate chip can provide enough food energy for an adult to walk 150 feet.
There are Armies that issue their soldiers rations of chocolate containing over 80% chocolate solids, for use in emergencies. Napoleon also carried chocolate on his military campaigns.
Cocoa, which is used to make chocolate, is used for a lot more than for just making candy. Recently there is news that cocoa contains a powerful mixture of health-enhancing antioxidants.
Cocoa is really a rainforest herb technically known as Theobroma Cacao. For thousands of years the cocoa bean has been used by indigenous tribes in South and Central America.
These tribes use cacao to combat parasites, to counteract the effects of snakebites and as a general antiseptic. Western researchers are just beginning to recognize the powerful healing properties of this herb from nature.
Researchers are also studying information that chocolate may contain psychoactive compounds that create real chemical addictions that alter the mood of those who eat it.
So when people say they are addicted to chocolate, it's possible they could be correct. For chocohalics everywhere let's hope the FDA doesn't find out and try to regulate chocolate.
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Chocolate Facts
The average American eats 10-12 pounds of chocolate a year. The average Swiss eats 21 pounds a year.
Chocolate is most commonly craved by women.
Several medical studies show that eating chocolate in moderation can actually prolong your life by reducing risk of blood clots and fighting bad cholestorol.
A 1 oz. bar of milk chocolate contains only 5-6mg of caffeine which is significantly less than in coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
U.S. chocolate manufacturers use 3.5 million pounds of whole milk every day to make chocolate.
The largest chocolate bar ever made weighed over 5,000 pounds and was made in Italy in 2000.
The largest slab of fudge was over 2,000 pounds and was made in Canada.
Children are more likely to prefer chocolate when they reach 10-11 years old than when they are younger.
According to recent surveys, chocolate is America's favorite flavor with a little over 50% of adults preferring chocolate to other flavors.
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There are scientists that have been working on identifying specific chemicals and chemical combinations in chocolate to better explain these pleasurable responses.
Not only have these scientists found that chocolate contains over 300 known chemicals, but they also found it is a very efficient energy source for your body.
A single chocolate chip can provide enough food energy for an adult to walk 150 feet.
There are Armies that issue their soldiers rations of chocolate containing over 80% chocolate solids, for use in emergencies. Napoleon also carried chocolate on his military campaigns.
Cocoa, which is used to make chocolate, is used for a lot more than for just making candy. Recently there is news that cocoa contains a powerful mixture of health-enhancing antioxidants.
Cocoa is really a rainforest herb technically known as Theobroma Cacao. For thousands of years the cocoa bean has been used by indigenous tribes in South and Central America.
These tribes use cacao to combat parasites, to counteract the effects of snakebites and as a general antiseptic. Western researchers are just beginning to recognize the powerful healing properties of this herb from nature.
Researchers are also studying information that chocolate may contain psychoactive compounds that create real chemical addictions that alter the mood of those who eat it.
So when people say they are addicted to chocolate, it's possible they could be correct. For chocohalics everywhere let's hope the FDA doesn't find out and try to regulate chocolate.
Copyright © 2006 1 Stop Shopping Online.com. All Rights Reserved.
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