Why do we love chocolate?
Quite simply, we appreciate and often crave its incomparable flavor and exquisite mouth-watering texture.
Research is shedding some light on our obsession with this wonderful food.
Here are some delectable chocolate facts to savor :
- Chocolate may be good for your cholesterol levels. Stearic acid, the main saturated fatty acid in chocolate, does NOT raise blood cholesterol levels.
- Cocoa and chocolate are rich in minerals the body needs, including magnesium and iron.
- Chocolate does not promote cavities. Because it clears the mouth quickly, its contact with teeth is limited.
- Chocolate has reputation as an aphrodisiac dating back to the European conquest of Mexico in 1519.
- Chocolate is the single most craved in the United States. In a 2001 poll, 52% of American adults declared chocolate is their favorite flavor.
- 65% of Americans say they prefer milk chocolate over dark. 37% of Customers ages 45-54 prefer dark chocolate.
"NINE OUT OF TEN PEOPLE LIKE CHOCOLATE. THE TENTH PERSON ALWAYS LIES"
(John G Tullius)
