Interesting Facts about Chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most popular items of confectionary in the world. It is so popular that for many people it plays a significant part in their day-to-day lives, whether in its purest form or otherwise. Despite this, there are some interesting facts about chocolate which are not widely known:
1. Although generally considered to be bad from you, there is evidence to suggest that 
eating small amounts of chocolate can help to offset certain cancers and diseases.
2. The first chocolate bar was not created until as recently as 1842, in ENGLAND. Just think of those poor souls who lived their entire lives without being able to enjoy the magic of chocolate.
3. It is thought that you can recreate some of the feelings associated with love by eating chocolate. This is due to a chemical in chocolate which is also released into the body when we experience love.
4. There is evidence to suggest that chocolate acts as a mild anti depressant due to the chemicals that it releases into the body. This would explain why people often seek chocolate when feeling low.
5. The chocolate industry is responsible for the employment of millions of people worldwide. And you thought there was nothing good to come from you eating chocolate!!!
6. There is as yet no significant evidence to suggest that chocolate raises cholesterol levels.
7. White chocolate, despite its name, isn’t technically chocolate at all. It is made without cocoa solids, it is made using fats and sugar.
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