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Friday, February 4, 2011

##### ALL LOVE CHOCOLATES ######

THE 1ST COCOA HOUSE OPENED IN LONDON AND EVEN TODAY CHOCOLATE IS ALL'S FAVORITE THROUGH  OUT THE WORLD. HAVE YOU EVER IMAGINED FROM WHERE THIS DELICIOUS  'CHOCOLATE' COMES FROM ???
THE CHOCOLATES WE EAT COMES  FROM THE COCOA TREE WHICH HAS PODS HAVING PULP SEEDS OR THE PULP BEANS THAT GIVE US  THE 'COCOA', USED TO MAKE ALL KINDS OF CHOCOLATES.

Chocolate is one of the ‘enhancer of moods’. In fact, chocolate contains several chemicals associated with pleasant emotions. For many individuals, chocolate is associated with happy memories Eating chocolates in a reasonable amount makes, one feel emotionally better. Chocolate is a product that is derived from cocoa (cacao) then mixed with fat and  powdered sugar to get a
solid confection. There are several types of chocolates depending upon the amount of cocoa used.

There is the ‘chocolate liquor’ that is ground or melted part of the nib of the cacao bean.
The ‘cocoa butter’ is the fat  component .
The ‘ cocoa powder’  is the ‘nonfat’ part of the cacao bean which is ground into a powder.
The cocoa powder is used for baking and for drinking and added with milk and sugar. These are of two types the unsweetened cocoa powder and the natural cocoa.

Flavors like mint, vanilla , coffee, orange or  strawberry added to chocolate in a creamy
form or in very small pieces. Chocolate bars may contain other ingredients such as peanuts,
nuts, fruits, caramel and crispy rice. Pieces of chocolate, also added to cereals and ice creams.

Chocolate makes you live longer as cocoa contains antioxidants called Polyphenols.
Chocolate is good for stress as a relaxant and tranquilliser.
Chocolate makes us feel better  The smell of chocolate calms down the brain giving a
pleasant feeling. Eating chocolate  gives pleasure and thus release ‘ endorphins’  in the
brain.  This also  acts as pain-relievers and giving us a sense of wellbeing. 

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