Chocolate Candy
"National Chocolate Lovers Month - February
"American Chocolate Week - March 14-20."
"National Chocolate Day - October 28."
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OUR CHOCOLATE RECIPE PAGES
Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate Candy Recipes
Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate Drinks
Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate Brownies
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Eating Chocolate
Part of the pleasure of eating chocolate is due to the fact that its melting point is slightly below human body temperature: it melts in the mouth. A study reported by the BBC indicated that melting chocolate in one's mouth produced an increase in brain activity and heart rate that was more intense than that associated with passionate kissing, and also lasted four times as long after the activity had ended.
Chocolate & Health
Recent studies have suggested that cocoa or dark chocolate may possess certain beneficial effects on human health. Dark chocolate, with its high cocoa content, is a rich source of the flavonoids epicatechin and gallic acid, which are thought to possess cardioprotective properties. Cocoa possesses a significant antioxidant action, protecting against LDL oxidation, perhaps more than other polyphenol antioxidant-rich foods and beverages.
