Sweet Facts About Chocolates

Published by valli in Food
August 28, 2008

Everybody likes chocolates. Here are some sweet facts about chocolates.

Chocolate is a good source of magnesium, potassium and calcium. Chocolate acts as a natural anti depressant.
Chocolate contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which help in preventing cancer and heart diseases
Phenyl ethylamine in chocolate enhances endorphin levels in the body
Eat chocolate three times a month which will be able to add a year to your life
As chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola, it stimulates our brain and makes it to work active
Chocolate contains Theo bromine, which enhances the nerve impulses faster
Chocolate works like energy booster because chocolate consumption releases a chemical into the body. This chemical is similar to what is produced when you are in love.

Here is a list of top 10 chocolate consuming countries. List includes the amount of chocolate consumed by a person in Kilograms per year.

Sl.No	Name of the Country	Consumption (in Kgs)
1.	Switzerland	11.4
2.	United Kingdom	9.5
3.	Belgium	8.7
4.	Germany	8.6
5.	Ireland	8.1
6.	Denmark	7.9
7.	Norway	6.1
8.	Australia	6.0
9.	Poland	5.6
10.	America	5.4

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Alexa Gates

Posted August 28, 2008 at 9:25 am

I never knew chocolate was so good for you…
IcyCucky

Posted August 28, 2008 at 10:50 am

Once in a while, I crave for a piece of chocolate but didn’t know why, now I have reasons to indulge..
swapna

Posted August 28, 2008 at 8:10 pm

very nice….my mother always says chocolate effects our health, dont eat it…
i will tell my mom this facts…..thanks for sharing….
nobert soloria bermosa

Posted August 28, 2008 at 8:51 pm

no wonder why,it’s one of the world’s favorites
lanne

Posted August 28, 2008 at 10:37 pm

Good information Valli. I just wish that I liked it. I think I`m the only female on earth that doesn`t like chocolate
valli

Posted August 28, 2008 at 11:26 pm

Thanks Alexa, Icy, Swapna, Nobert and Lanne for reading and commenting. Lanne, I am surprised that you don’t like chocolates.
Ruby Hawk

Posted August 29, 2008 at 9:38 pm

Chocolate is wonderful and it’s full of potassium so I can’t eat it.
Don’t let me stop the rest of you. Enjoy
Judy Sheldon

Posted August 29, 2008 at 10:15 pm

Wonderful article. I love dark chocolate.

Thanks.
valli

Posted August 30, 2008 at 12:31 am

Thanks for reading and commenting, Ruby and Judy.
raguett M fields

Posted September 12, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Yumm chocolate….great info
valli

Posted September 13, 2008 at 10:06 am

Thanks for the comment, Raguett.
CHAN LEE PENG

Posted September 14, 2008 at 10:57 am

I like chocolate but now I’ve to cut on it…hmmm…

Nice post, thanks and take care!
valli

Posted September 15, 2008 at 10:34 am

Thanks for the comment, Chan.
jo oliver

Posted September 23, 2008 at 1:29 pm

Great article. ANything to do with chocolate should be on hot content!-LOL!
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Posted October 30, 2009 at 12:07 pm

what does it mean that cchocolate contains theo-bromine what is that?

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