The Story of Chocolate

 

All Chocolates Are NOT Created Equal

· Look for chocolate containing no hydrogenated fats and oils.

· Chocolate is considered high-quality if the only added fat is cocoa butter.

· The best chocolate should be low in sugar.

· Choose a chocolate with few added ingredients or fillings that are high in fat and sugar.

   Buy some of your  favorite Honey Essence_® Chocolate  eat it slowly,      savoring every bite. And have a sweet day!  

Ingredients of Chocolate

Milk Chocolate: Sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butter oil, soy lecithin, pure vanilla.

 Dark Chocolate: Sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor with added soy lecithin emulsifier and pure vanilla.

“Ivory Chocolate”: Sugar, cocoa butter, milk, soy lecithin emulsifier & vanilla

 

 

The Story of Chocolate:

 

 Chocolate is the most craved of all foods. Researches in the Journal of the American Dietetic Assoc. believe that chocolate’s appeal is a combination of it’s nutrients and chemical composition, as well as its fat and sugar.

Benefits of Chocolate

· Catechins, antioxidants found in black tea, are believed to help boost the immune system and prevent heart disease. Dutch researchers say that dark chocolate contains four times more catechins than black tea.

· Chocolate seems to contain an antibacterial agent that prohibits plaque formation.

· Chocolate is very high in proanthocyanidins, the same type of flavenoid believed to give red wine its heart-healthy benefits.

· Chocolate contains several bioactive substances that may affect serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain.

 

Additional Resources

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About Honey