We all love to eat chocolates. Chocolate can make one person
to feel comfortable and happy. It brings so much emotion in every single time.
Chocolates are loved by children up to elderly. Chocolates are also the best
you could ever give to your love one’s because they will appreciate it so much
and they can enjoy your chocolates when they eat it.
Chocolates are made from the seed of the tropical Theobroma
Cacao Tree. The seed of the cacao tree has a bitter taste; the seed needs
fermentations to develop its taste. After the fermentation, the bean is dried,
cleaned and roasted then the shell of the seed produced the nib, then the nibs
are ground to produce the pure chocolate. After gathering the pure chocolate
powder it will be liquefied and then called the chocolate liquor.
Different Types of Chocolate:
These varieties of chocolates are made using different
ingredients to add on.
- Dark Chocolate: Sugar + Cocoa Butter + Cocoa Liquor + (sometimes) Vanilla
- White Chocolate: Sugar + Coca Butter + Cocoa Liquor + Milk or Milk Powder + Vanilla
- Milk Chocolate: Sugar + Cocoa Butter + Milk or Milk Powder + Vanilla
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| Dark, Milk and White Chocolates |
Chocolate Bloom appears a white moldy like coating of the chocolate bars. In every production houses or factory of chocolates, chocolate bloom is their main concern.
There are two type of Chocolate Bloom:
- Fat bloom
- Sugar Bloom
o It is form because of the action of the moisture of the sugar in chocolates
Chocolate with blooms are still safe to eat, but the appearance could change that gives unappetizing appearance and surface textures.
Chocolate Health benefits:
- Antioxidants
o Chocolate contains flavonoids that act as antioxidants that help our body to fight against free radicals, damage cells and it also help in bad cholesterol
- Cavity Prevention
o Chocolate from its original state doesn’t contain sugar. Chocolate without the sugar has their natural antibacterial property that fights bad cavities.
- Depression
o Chocolate can put in a good mood.
- Decreases the risk of Strokes
o People who are eating one serving of chocolate every week have a lower chance to have stroke.
- Longer Life Span
o People who are eating chocolates every month have the chance to live longer than those who don’t eat chocolate.
- Menopause
o Chocolate helps ease the symptoms of Menopause and PMS.
- Lowers LDL Cholesterol
- Cancer Fighter
· Chocolates are Rich In:
- Carbohydrates
o A carbohydrate found in chocolates raises the level of endorphins in your brain that makes you feel in a good mood.
o Carbohydrate also increases the serotonin level in our body that makes us happier.
- Flavonoids
o It increases the blood flow in our brain that’s why before going to school drink or eat chocolate for you to think fast and for math subjects who can count or compute easier.
o Helps reduce blood pressure
- Caffeine
o Gives you alertness and energy
- Theobromine
o It’s good for person with cough. It controls the cough reflexes.
- Magnesium
o Chocolates contains magnesium that helps you regulate your digestive system
- Chocolate Cakes
- Chocolate ice cream
- Chocolate Drinks
- Chocolate Bars
- Chocolate Candies
- Chocolate Doughnuts
- Chocolate Syrup
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Dark Chocolates are known to be the healthiest in chocolate
from all the variants of chocolate.
People who are regular chocolate consumers are more likely
to be thinner than to those who don’t.
Some studies said that there are compounds in chocolates
that can alter your metabolism and reduced the fraction of calories that gets
deposited as a fat.
Chocolate in moderation is good for you.
A piece of chocolate everyday for you is good but too much
can also harm you.
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