Interesting chocolate facts

Here are some interesting chocolate facts: Chocolate is now somewhat of a 'healthfood'...especially the dark varieties. Not only does it help with stress, it has rich stores of flavonoids that help lower blood pressure, prevent blood clots, and by raising HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) chocolates helps improve glucose sensitivity. It's being recognized as part of a heart-healthy diet as well. Chocolate was once revered as a great tonic and respected for its health and spiritual benefits ... this was before it was seen as a 'candy'. (I guess things do go in circles...) Before chocolate was a solid food to be eaten, it was a drink. The ancients Mayans first had chocolate as a drink and used it in ceremonies.	Don't you (or someone you know) deserve a little bit of paradise today?
In Japan there is a custom called 'Giri Choco' that means is it a sign of loyalty for employees to give chocolates to their managers. Cocoa is rich in minerals, including magnesium and iron. It is said that Casanova drank chocolate daily to increase his energy for amorous adventures. Daniel Peter, a swiss chocolate maker, mixed Henri Nestle's condensed milk with chocolate. In 1875, the two men founded a company to manufacture milk chocolate.	"Put 'eat chocolate' at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done." ~Anonymous Home

Here are some interesting chocolate facts:

Chocolate is now somewhat of a 'healthfood'...especially the dark varieties. Not only does it help with stress, it has rich stores of flavonoids that help lower blood pressure, prevent blood clots, and by raising HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) chocolates helps improve glucose sensitivity. It's being recognized as part of a heart-healthy diet as well.

Chocolate was once revered as a great tonic and respected for its health and spiritual benefits ... this was before it was seen as a 'candy'. (I guess things do go in circles...)

Before chocolate was a solid food to be eaten, it was a drink. The ancients Mayans first had chocolate as a drink and used it in ceremonies.

Don't you (or someone you know) deserve a little bit of paradise today?

In Japan there is a custom called 'Giri Choco' that means is it a sign of loyalty for employees to give chocolates to their managers.

Cocoa is rich in minerals, including magnesium and iron.

It is said that Casanova drank chocolate daily to increase his energy for amorous adventures.

Daniel Peter, a swiss chocolate maker, mixed Henri Nestle's condensed milk with chocolate. In 1875, the two men founded a company to manufacture milk chocolate.

"Put 'eat chocolate' at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done." ~Anonymous

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