All You Need to Know About
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ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE
Today, we’re indulging in everything you need to know about chocolate!
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHOCOLATE
We’ll explore its origins as an indulgent drink to the creation of the solid chocolate bar.
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FUN FACT ABOUT CHOCOLATE
Cacao trees produce approximately 30 pods per year. Each pod contains about 40 beans. It takes about 500 beans to make 1lb of chocolate.
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FUN FACT ABOUT CHOCOLATE
Hershey's makes more than 70 million chocolate kisses PER DAY at their chocolate factory!
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HEALTH RISKS OF CHOCOLATE
High sugar contents in chocolate products can lead to tooth decay and diabetes risks. Select individuals may also experience migraines or headaches when consuming chocolate.
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CHOCOLATE PERCENTAGES
The percentage on a bar represents how much of the bar by weight is made up of cacao beans and cacao butter together, known as cacao mass.
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CHOCOLATE HISTORY
According to Smithsonian magazine, anthropologists from the University of Pennsylvania found pottery with cacao residue in Honduras.
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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE
According to John Hopkins nutritionist Diane Vizthum, antioxidants in dark chocolate can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of blood clotting.
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