* Photo of what I ate with my friend at a boutique cafe, mine was a dark chocolate cake~1. Chocolate is made from the seeds of the tree Theobroma cacao. (in greek meaning 'food of the gods') and contains over 300 chemicals and it is not known how all of these affect humans.
2. It stimulates the release of endorphins, natural body hormones that generate feelings of pleasure and well-being.
3. Chocolate contains magnesium which is a shortage that happen during womens’ PMT period.
4. Chocolate's iron content may help to cure minor anemia during prenancy.
5. Chocolate also contains theobromine which it serves to relax the smooth muscles in the linings of the lung.
6. Chocolate contains tryptophan can produce feelings of elation.
7. Another chemical called phenylethylamine in chocolates will help to promote feelings of attraction and excitement.
8. However, chemicals like tryptophan and phenylethylamine are present in chocolate only in very small quantities.
9. The husks of the cocoa beans from which chocolate is made contain an antibacterial agent that fights plaque but are usually removed during manufacturing of chocolates.
10. Chocolates are considered as toxin food to dogs and domestic animal like horses.
5 comments:
Chocolate is also delicious and gorgeous too-ha ha!!
Chocolate always makes me behave in the most Homer Simpson like manner..
Who knew there was so much science behind these little pieces of pleasure? V. cute blog by the way.
Your comment is far sweeter than the chocolate!
Thank you so much for this info - making me legally and guilty-freely consume more chocolate! By the way, I really want your dark chocolate cake ---- looks very yummy xx
yummy!
and pretty!
It makes me want chocolate even more!
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