Chocolate News

Eating Chocolate Is Good for Your Brain and Other Body Organs, Scientists Say

THE EPOCH TIMES Chocolate contains a plant-based group of compounds known as flavanols. Studies reveal that these flavanols directly impact an individual’s ability to concentrate and absorb information, leading to better information retention and understanding. Other studies show benefits to the heart and skin with the consumption of chocolate. “Eat and be healthy”!

Woman angry over lack of chocolate ice cream takes baseball bat to Central West End Rally’s

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A woman reportedly used an aluminum baseball to break windows at a Central West End fast food restaurant after becoming angry over chocolate ice cream. The woman was angry because employees told her they only had vanilla ice cream and she wanted chocolate.

Store pulls chocolate ducklings over racism complaint

KEYT

UK grocery chain Waitrose has apologized after being accused of racism over the names of three chocolate ducklings. The “Waitrose Trio of Chocolate Easter Ducklings” contains a white, milk and dark chocolate version, which were named “Fluffy,” “Crispy” and “Ugly” (as in “the ugly duckling” who turns into a “swan” in the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale!) respectively.

5 Foods That Help Fight Disease, According To a Doctor

RACHEL

And Chocolate is one of them! Research has shown that you can actually drink dark chocolate as hot cocoa. As long as it’s 70% dark chocolate (or higher), melting it down and mixing with the milk of your choice is good for you. “If you drink two of these a day, it will actually double the number of stem cells in your bloodstream, which improves regeneration.”

Mars Wrigley is hiring a paid intern who will sample unreleased chocolate and candy and receive a year’s worth of treats as a bonus

INSIDER

Mars Wrigley is hiring a paid intern who will receive a year’s worth of candy! They will be able to sample unreleased products at trips to manufacturing sites. They will also help organize events to “give back to the community.”