–For most of history chocolate has been drunk, not eaten
–Columbus discovered chocolate in 1502, but never tasted it
–Until the late 1800's, chocolate makers in Europe added powdered peas or flour, ground bricks or crushed sea shells to their chocolate
–Most chocolates sold in the US contains far less chocolate than it does sugar
–For every 1000 chocolate bars eaten in Switzerland one is eaten in China
–Baby Ruth candy bar is not named after a baseball star
–Chocolate grows on trees
–Adults eat more chocolate than children
–White chocolate doesn’t contain cocoa solids therefore is not chocolate
–You would have to eat more that a dozen chocolate bars to get as much caffeine as in one cup of coffee
–Chocolate is not an aphrodisiac, and is not addictive
–Over 500 flavor components are in chocolate
–Chocolate neither causes nor aggravates acne
–One plain milk chocolate candy bar has more protein than a banana
--Chocolate maybe good for your heart, and helps prevent “bad” cholesterol
–Sixty-five percent of American chocolate eaters prefer milk chocolate
–Chocolate does not cause diabetes
–Research proves that chocolate eaters live a year longer than those who abstain
–Chocolate has been taken into space with the astronauts
–Consuming chocolate can increase alertness, attention and mental performance
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