Top Ten Scientific Reasons why Chocolate is the World’s Most Favourite

[amy]

10. Chocolate contains tryptophan,

a chemical in the brain that is used to produce the neurotransmitter, serotonin. High levels of serotonin stimulate the secretion of endorphins, and produce feelings of elation. Serotonin is found in the antidepressant Prozac, and the designer drug “ecstasy” produces its effects by increasing serotonin levels in the brain. So… antidepressants, illegal drugs, or a Hershey’s bar.

9. Chocolate also contains a chemical called phenylethylamine.

High levels of this neurotransmitter help promote feelings of attraction, excitement, and giddiness. Phenylethylamine works by stimulating the brain's pleasure centers.

8. Chocolate might help fight heart disease.

Chocolate contains chemicals called flavinoids, which thin the blood, helping to prevent clotting. All these wonderful pleasurable feelings, and good for your heart too.

7. Chocolate is structurally sound.

The World’s Tallest Chocolate Structure was unveiled in October 2006 at NYC’s FAO Schwarz. It was over 20 feet tall, and made of 2285 pounds of chocolate.

6. A chocolate craving during pregnancy may indicate mild anemia.

Call it an early warning system. Chocolate contains iron, and this may be the pregnant body’s way of signaling that iron levels are low. So eat that chocolate bar! It’s for the good of the baby.

5. Chocolate contains magnesium,

which is known to ease symptoms of PMS. Calcium does too, which of course can be found in milk.
so magnesium with calcium i mean chocloalte with milk is correct healthy combination and yummy too

4. Chocolate contains sugar and caffeine.

Um, what else is there to say? Told you… Perfect. yummmmy!


3. Chocolate may help people live longer.

In a Harvard University study conducted in 1999, researchers tracked 8,000 men and found those who ate chocolate lived almost a year longer than those who didn't. Although scientists don't know why the men lived longer, they speculate it has to do with the antioxidants found in chocolate.

2. Chocolate is a viable alternative energy source.

Researchers at the UK’s University of Birmingham fed Escherichia coli bacteria a feast of waste caramel and nougat from a chocolate candy bar. The bacteria subsequently burped out hydrogen gas, which was harnessed via a fuel cell to power an electric fan. Holy cocoa, Robin! The world’s energy needs can be met with stale Snickers bars!

And the Top Scientific Reason that Chocolate is the World’s Most Perfect Food…

1. Cocoa butter melts at 97°F.

That’s right, just below body temperature. So it actually does melt in your mouth.

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[marwatone]

WoooooooooooooW. You helped me a lot by this post amy. Thank you so much. You know how? I will tell you.
I was going to stop eating chocolate by knowing that it has 8 insect legs in it.
But now I know how much benefits does chocolates have. So I am not going to stop eating it.

[Princess Royal]

I crave for chocolates more then I do for anything else. And nothing can stop me from eating them. Now I have more good reasons for eating chocolates. I have a long list of my favorite ones. They are so yummy! I just wish if I owned a chocolate factory. But then my business would have always been in loss, as being the owner, I would have eaten most of them instead of selling them, earning a good renvenue and doing a business.

[amy]

Originally Posted by marwatone

I was going to stop eating chocolate by knowing that it has 8 insect legs in it.

hahahahahah !
who told u so?????

@Princess Royal

dont start this buissness............its my humble advice to u!