Chocolate News

20 HIDDEN SECRETS ABOUT CHOCOLATE

EHL BLOG Did you know that a cocoa bean contains around 0.2% of caffeine and a 110g chocolate bar contains approximately 80 cocoa beans? Or why chocolate melts slowly in our mouth? These, as well as 17 other secrets about chocolate can be found here.

How cocoa turned into chocolate: Chocolate history and how it’s made

SCIENCE MEETS FOOD

From the “food of the gods”, to being used to pay taxes and playing important roles in religious ceremonies, to its recognizable uses in romance, chocolate has always been important one way or another, serving various purposes at different points in history and geography.

Whenever You Can’t Remember, Don’t Forget to Pop a Chocolate

STAR BEACON

Chocolate is a health food. Science says so. Not only did the researchers at Loma Linda prove stress relief, they also concluded dark chocolate reduces inflammation and improves memory, immunity and mood.

Want to Get Paid to Eat Chocolate and Take a Road Trip? We’ve Got the Gig for You

WTOL

Are you a chocolate lover with a bit of wanderlust? Well, there are three open positions at Tony’s Chocolonely that you should apply for ASAP. The Portland-based candy company is looking for one captain and two co-pilots to take charge of its “Chocotruck” this spring.

Benefits of Dark Chocolate

REFLECTOR

If you are a chocolate lover, you will be delighted over this scrumptious finding: research suggests that dark chocolate may be good for your love muscle — the heart. The cocoa in dark chocolate naturally contains anti-oxidants, protecting your heart and blood vessels from damage and disease.