fun chocolate facts
Why We Should Eat More Chocolate (According to a Neuroscientist!)
March 23, 2021
What do you think of when you hear the term “nutritious food”? Personally, my mind immediately goes to items like carrots, apples, or anything green.
Heart Shaped Chocolate Boxes: The Symbol of Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2021
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Why? I can head to the store and buy ridiculous amounts of chocolate with no questions asked! There is no doubt that Valentine’s Day is a chocolate centric holiday, and heart-shaped boxes full of delicious truffles are widely associated with this day of love.
Chocolate Wrappers Over the Last 100 Years – Infographic
October 7, 2016
The world’s favorite dessert has not always looked the same. Chocolate wrappers have changed drastically in appearance over the years...
Did you know that tinfoil was first used by a candy producer back in 1840 to keep his products under favorable conditions?
Chocolate Wrappers Over the Last 100 Years – Infographic (Large)
October 7, 2016
What More Chocolate Facts?
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- Second, see our free chocolate information page.
- Third, get 201 Fun Chocolate Facts from Amazon.
We found an old book and got the rights to publish it for you. Now these 138 recipes from 1909 are available as a digital download. Take a look here.
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5 Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Chocolate
July 15, 2016
Many studies indicate that chocolate is a healthy food, but not all chocolate is created equal. The health benefits of chocolate are found in the cocoa content, so low-cocoa chocolate foods will have little beneficial effects.
In addition to lacking sufficient amounts of cocoa, white and milk chocolate also contain more sugar, further diluting the health benefits of cocoa.
A dark chocolate bar of at least 70% cocoa is best if you’re going for health and for flavor—though you may wish to go darker if you have an adventurous palate.
10 Ways Chocolate Is Actually Good for You
November 6, 2015
Most people like chocolate. For me, this is one food I can survive on!
There is just so much you can do with chocolate. You can have hot cocoa, put some chocolate syrup on your pancakes, have chocolate pudding, soufflés, and truffles, dip your fruit in it, or just have chocolate on its own; the possibilities are endless.
My 25 Favorite Chocolate Quotes
July 10, 2015
Some people collect stamps, others collect baseballs, or multitudes of family photos. I, myself, collect quotes.
I've always loved quotes. I like that many people can relate to a good quote. To me, it's like listening to the radio - it's comforting knowing that somewhere in the world there's a handful of others listening in with me.
Facts and Myths About Chocolate – Infographic
October 31, 2014
Here is an infographic showing some common myths about chocolate and the facts that show chocolate is not as bad for your health as you might think. Of course, as a reader of this blog, you are often exposed to the health benefits of chocolate.
Facts and Myths About Chocolate – Infographic (Large)
October 31, 2014
What More Chocolate Facts?
- First, share this page on Facebook, or Tweet to let your friends see this infographic.
- Second, see our free chocolate information page.
- Third, get 201 Fun Chocolate Facts from Amazon.
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We found an old book and got the rights to publish it for you. Now these 138 recipes from 1909 are available as a digital download. Take a look here.
Solbeso – Spirit Distilled From The Cacao Fruit
October 24, 2014
When we think about cacao, we almost always associate it with chocolate. The pod is the fruit of the cacao tree. The big seeds inside the pod are the cocoa beans. But the fruit is more than just the outer shell and the inner beans. There's also a pulp that surrounds the beans.
The pulp is thin and it's typically removed and thrown away to get access to the beans which are used to make the luscious chocolate we dream about.