Attention, fellow chocolate lovers! Did you know that 9 out of 10 people love chocolate? (The tenth is clearly lying in the survey).
If you’ve ever faced workplace discrimination for indulging in 300 grams of chocolate during your lunch break (or in a day… or every day…), this article is for you. We’ve enlisted the help of our mystical food blogger Maja to bring you the 15 most important things about chocolate.
Fair warning: This is our truth. Everything written here is in our favor. There are no surveys, sampling, or descriptions of how we arrived at this data.
The only important thing is that we speak positively about chocolate (we particularly love points 5 and 7, and pay special attention to 6 and 11!). So, if you’re looking for a post about the harmful effects of chocolate and how to avoid it – feel free to switch to some healthier topics by our author Alenka Brozina.
For the rest of our chocolate-loving brethren, here are our 15 most important facts about chocolate. Enjoy:
1. The scent of chocolate produces theta waves in the brain, promoting relaxation. Art and meditation are other ways to produce these waves.
2. White chocolate technically isn’t chocolate at all, as it contains no cocoa solids. Instead, it’s made from cocoa butter, milk, vanilla, with added lecithin and sugar.
3. It takes about 400 cocoa beans to produce 450 grams of chocolate, and the quality depends on the origin and quality of the beans.
4. The heaviest chocolate bar in the world weighed 5,792 kilograms and was produced in the UK in 2011. Croatia can boast too, with the largest chocolate (102.43 m2) produced in Split in April 2015.
5. Daily consumption of dark chocolate reduces the risk of heart disease by one-third. It also regulates blood flow, insulin, and prevents many other diseases.
6. Dogs and cats can get sick, even die from consuming chocolate. Unfortunately, chocolate contains theobromine, an alkaloid toxic to them even in very small doses.
7. Chocolate has antibacterial effects on the oral cavity and can even help fight cavities, especially when combined with cinnamon.
8. In 2013, Belgium produced a limited series of postage stamps with chocolate scent and flavor. Over 500,000 copies were printed.
9. The average chocolate bar contains about 8 different insect parts. People who are thought to be allergic to chocolate are actually allergic to the insects in the chocolate.
10. There’s a pill that will make your flatulence smell like chocolate. This French invention also comes in rose and violet variants.
11. German chocolate cake isn’t of German origin at all. It’s named after Sam German, an American baker.
12. The lethal dose of chocolate for a human would be about 10kg. Chocolate poisoning manifests through heart failure, seizures, kidney damage, and dehydration.
13. Chocolate-covered potato chips have been produced, and you can even make them yourself.
14. Chocolate tycoon Milton Hershey canceled his Titanic reservation at the last minute due to business obligations.
15. M&M’s were produced in 1941 so that soldiers could enjoy chocolate that doesn’t melt.
Did we forget something? Let us know!
Remember, this isn’t just a list for casual readers. We’re peeling back the wrapper on some seriously juicy chocolate trivia that will make you the star of your next dinner party. Whether you’re interested in the health benefits, the production process, or just want to justify your daily indulgence, we’ve got you covered.
So, fellow chocoholics, are you ready to test your knowledge and perhaps learn a thing or two about your favorite guilty pleasure? Let’s dive in and explore the delicious world of chocolate together!
