DID YOU KNOW ~ Amazing facts about CHOCOLATE.

Chocolate protects teeth, it protects against tooth decay and has an anti-bacterial effect on the mouth.

Dark Chocolate reduces the risk of heart disease, eating dark Chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease by 33%.

Do you know that potato chips are dipped in chocolate.

Smell of chocolate triggers relaxation. This smell increases the brain waves which trigger relaxation.

Do you know that white chocolate isn’t technically chocolate!!! White chocolate doesn’t contain cocoa solids or cocoa liquor.

You will be surprised to know that to make one pound of chocolate it takes 400 cocoa beans approximately.

In 1941, M&M’S were created as a means for soldiers to enjoy chocolate without melting.

You will be shocked after knowing this. Americans collectively eat 100 pounds of chocolate every second.

Yow will be surprised to know that six tons is the weight of the world’s largest chocolate bar.

Do you know that Milton Hershey, chocolate magnate, canceled his reservations for the titanic due to last minute business matters.

Every day, Hershey’s produce over 80 million kisses chocolates.

Do you know when the first chocolate was manufactured? In 1842, The English chocolate company Cadbury made the first chocolate bar in the world.

You will be shocked to know that chocolate syrup was used for blood in the film Psycho in the famous shower scene by Alfred Hitchcock.

Most of us know that cacao originated in central and south America more than 4,000 years ago, but presently 70% of the world’s cacao is grown in Africa. The largest producer of cocoa is Cote d’lvoire providing roughly 40% of the world’s supply.

Traditionally chocolate has been associated with medicinal, mythical, and magical properties.

Don’t have Champagne or sparkling wine with dark chocolate as they are too acidic to go well with chocolate. Better go with Red wine.