Interesting Chocolate Facts
Chocolate Facts
Chocolate Was Reported as Being "Healthy"
Henry Stubbe (1632-1676) was a physician who considered drinking chocolate once or twice a day an excellent cure for fatigue caused by hard work. He also believed that chocolate helped benefit the heart and that it helped increased breast milk production in women.
America's Favorite Flavor Is Chocolate
An interesting fact about chocolate is that Americans choose this flavor over vanilla. In fact, Americans are having a love affair with chocolate. And not just on Valentine's Day either. In the year 2000 alone, 3.3 billion pounds of chocolate were eaten in the U.S.!
The Largest Chocolate Bar Ever Made
According to the Guiness World Book of Records, the largest chocolate bar ever made tipped the scales at 5,026 pounds. It was produced by Elah-Dufour United Food Companies at Turin, Italy, in March 2000.
Chocolate Can Make You Feel Good!
Chocolate contains a chemical known as phenylethylamine. The phenylethylamine, in addition to the sugar, fat and caffeine that's found in chocolate has been shown to release serotonin and endorphins- two known chemicals that make us feel happy!
Chocolate- The Food That Melts In Your Mouth
Have you ever wondered why chocolate, other than M&M® candies, that is, always melts in your mouth? It's because the lowest melting point of cocoa butter (according to Wikipedia.com) is 93 degrees Fahrenheit. That's why it melts in your mouth, which has a temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.