All You Need to Know About Chocolate

ALL ABOUT CHOCOLATE

Today, we’re indulging in everything you need to know about chocolate!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHOCOLATE

We’ll explore its origins as an indulgent drink to the creation of the solid chocolate bar.

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.

FUN FACT ABOUT CHOCOLATE

Hershey's makes more than 70 million chocolate kisses PER DAY at their chocolate factory!

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.

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.

CHOCOLATE HISTORY

According to Smithsonian magazine, anthropologists from the University of Pennsylvania found pottery with cacao residue in Honduras.

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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