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Chocolate ~ Food of Royalty

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Chocolate, one of the best-loved foods in the world didn't start out that way.

Chocolate was once only viewed as food for the Gods and Royalty...it was said that if a commoner ingested chocolate he'd be cursed and terrible events would befall him and his family. As we all know now, that rumor was only to keep all that good chocolate for themselves. The only terrible events we've suffered have been a long-lasting craving for chocolate...oh, wait a minute! for some of us that may be the curse!!Top Sellers in Chocolate

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Some facts about chocolate consumption...

You may be glad you've read these chocolate facts...

The chocolate we all know...Don't want to bore you with dry facts, but some of them need to be noted: Sixteen of the top twenty chocolate consuming countries are European, with the top five being (#1) Switzerland (#2) Austria (#3) Ireland (#4) Germany and (#5) Norway. 71% of North American chocolate consumers prefer milk chocolate, which contains 2300 calories in each pound. But hold on, there's more to come.

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, chocolate consumption has been scientifically linked to longer life (YAY!! for chocolate lovers), with the consumption of a few pieces one-three times a month. Chocolate is considered to be a major source of dietary copper, a daily requirement of the human body, plus it is also rich in magnesium and iron. Chocolate is a short term source for energy due to antioxidants and phenolics it contains. Phenols have been shown to be a positive source of dietary antioxidants, which have been proven to reduce the risk of developing cancer or heart disease. Wow, with all that, you'd think we'd be justified in gorging ourselves on chocolate...but wait, there's even more.

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Chocoholics, take heart with these chocolate facts

More chocolate is consumed world wide in the winter than in any other season.

71% of North America's chocolate eaters prefer Milk Chocolate to Dark Chocolate.

22% of chocolate consumption takes place between 8pm and midnight. Hmmmmmmm, very interesting!

Chocolate does not cause acne. There is no scientific research linked to chocolate causing skin outbreaks.

American troops in combat have consumed Hershey chocolate bars since World War I. In addition, Hershey's machine shop turned out parts for the Navy's antiaircraft guns during WWII as well as supplying Hershey bars to our troops.

Chocolate does not promote tooth decay as much as other high sugar foods, due to an anti-bacterial agent that inhibits plaque formation.

There is no definitive link between obesity and the consumption of chocolate; Switzerland consumes twice as much as the USA, and the body mass index is only 3.5kg a year.

Yummy, gorgeous chocolate....

Makes your heart sing!

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  • MysticTurtle Jul 6, 2011 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    Ooh, another chocolate lens! I think it's time to sneak off to the kitchen for a snack.......
  • Pastiche Mar 26, 2011 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    I make a special trip to the Lindt factory store in New Hampshire to buy bars and truffles. Much better than Hershey's - by FAR. Chocolate is my passion!
  • Tipi Mar 20, 2011 @ 10:14 pm | delete
    The Lindt Lindor Truffles are out of this world good. Right now you have me reaching for the Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate chips that my sister just sent me. Yummy lens!
  • agalova Feb 1, 2011 @ 10:47 am | delete
    Looks like I'm a minority... I love dark chocolate! Nice lens.
  • sabrinacareer Jan 25, 2011 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    yum...I do love my chocolate
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