Chocolate News
There’s a Good Reason Europeans Think American Chocolate Tastes Like Vomit
MENTALFLOSS.COM Hershey’s chocolate bars have a different reputation overseas than they do in America. Writing for The Guardian, Arwa Mahdawi compared the taste of American chocolate to, “sawdust that’s been drowned in sugar and soaked with baby vomit.” But bias alone doesn’t account for this perception; certain ingredients in Hershey’s milk chocolate contribute to its controversial flavor.Teacher buried in chocolate M&M-themed casket for funeral in tribute to her ex-pupils
A retired teacher was buried in a chocolate themed M&M casket for her funeral in tribute to her former students. Ex-language and arts teacher Mary Stocks Martin, from Arizona, US, decided to build the casket with her son after her pupils used to nickname her “M&M” due to her initials. Students would often gift her M&M gifts which would fill up her classrooms, according to her family. Click HERE to see picture of the casket!
How China and India Could Transform the Chocolate Business
A rise in worldwide consumption would test an industry built largely on exploitation. People around the world eat about 7 million metric tons of chocolate every year. But chocolate isn’t just a sweet way to end a meal or a potential present for a loved one. It’s also a $128 billion annual business that offers a window into international commodity trading, colonial history, and the consumption habits of emerging markets. Read more, HERE.
Who knew about fiber in chocolate?
High-fiber chocolate won’t send your blood-sugar levels soaring the way the other stuff does. You may not have really thought of chocolate as having any fiber in it at all (though unprocessed cocoa beans are actually very high in it), and it’s not always easy to see the fiber content as it doesn’t need to be shown on the nutritional label (fiber is a carbohydrate, but only the whole amount of carbs need be shown, it’s not broken down). If you have a regular favorite chocolate, you can write to the makers and ask.
Why chocolate cravings strike a week or two before a menstrual period
Premenstrual cravings for sugary or salty food may be caused by inflammation. A study suggests that women who have high levels of inflammatory markers in their blood a week or two before they start their period are more likely to crave food like chocolate. However, another researcher says inflammation may not be driving these cravings, with unknown factors potentially being involved.