Chocolate - An Aphrodisiac or Better Than Sex?
The saying may go, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”, but what about women? It is a long standing tradition to present a woman with a box of chocolate as a romantic gesture. Is it simply because women love chocolate or does the root of this tradition go deeper? Curiosity led […]
More Love Less Handle No Sugar Added!
We scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, chocolate that is. They have done their research with dyed-in-the-wool dedicated months of perusing the unsurpassed chocolate products around the world. They are sugar free too. I bet you thought I was talking about a low carb, no sugar added candy bar? Well not exactly. […]
Chocolate Is Good For You!
Great news on the chocolate front! Chocolate is good for you. Under certain circumstances.
Katherine Tallmadge, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, says, in the February 9, 2005, WASHINGTON POST, that cacao, or cocoa beans, contain flavanols, naturally occurring plant compounds also found in tea, red wine, and apples. Their properties have been studied […]
Is Chocolate That Healthy?
It is great news that research has found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate Americans consume most is not the kind that was studied. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your health. Only […]
Interesting Chocolate Statistics
Just about everyone loves the sweet temptation of chocolates and candy. Here are some intriguing statistics and facts about candy and chocolate:
1. The average American eats 10-12 pounds (4.5 kg) of chocolate a year. The average Swiss eats 21 pounds a year.
2. Chocolate is the food most commonly craved by women, but can contribute significantly […]
