chocolate amazing facts!!

A beautifully wrapped box of chocolates has always been considered a very romantic gift.Don't u think so?haha

But the surprising news from the scientific community is that this reputedly decadent treat actually has some health benefits, especially if you choose your chocolate wisely.

Is Chocolate A Health Food?

Chocolate contains over 300 chemicals, and has been the subject of a number of studies by universities and other scientific organizations. Here's a quick rundown of the results:

• Cacao, the source of chocolate, contains antibacterial agents that fight tooth decay.

• The smell of chocolate may increase the brain waves, resulting in relaxation.

• Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine, a mild mood elevator.(I totally agree with this one!)

• The cocoa butter in chocolate contains oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated fat which may raise good cholesterol.(eh?there is good cholesterol?)

• Drinking a cup of hot chocolate before meals may actually diminish appetite.

• Men who eat chocolate live a year longer than those who don't.(hahaha..read this,men!)

• The flavanoids in chocolate may help keep blood vessels elastic.

• Chocolate increases antioxidant levels in the blood.

• Mexican healers use chocolate to treat bronchitis and insect bites.

• The carbohydrates in chocolate raise serotonin levels in the brain, resulting in a sense of well-being.

What Chocolate Won't Do:

• Studies show that chocolate is not a causative factor in acne.

• Cacao contains the stimulants caffeine and bromine, but in such small quantities that they don't cause nervous excitability.

• Chocolate is not addictive.(I hope so..=p)

• Chocolate contains stearic acid, a neutral fat which doesn't raise bad cholesterol.(now there is also bad cholesterol..can someone explain to me??)

But On The Negative Side...(fitrah alam..when there's positive side,there's always negative side)

• Chocolate may trigger headaches in migraine sufferers.

• Milk chocolate is high in calories, saturated fat and sugar.