Something to be seen

Thursday, February 18, 2010

8 Choc's Fact

Almost everybody loves this snack,and maybe your one of the fans.But,instead of it's tempting taste,there's some fun facts that you should know abaout chocolate..

1. Gods' Food

According to history,chocolate was first found 1000BC by the Olmecs,at Mexico.On the moment,chocolate was only being drink.Chocolate was produced from cocoa,or in Latin theobroma cocoa,means "God's Food"(makanan para dewa)

2. Happy feeling

Eating chocolate can make you happy because choc contains phenylphylamine that will secrete by your brain when you're in cloud 9.Phenylphylamine also produced serotonin and endorphin that will makes you relax.No wonder choc can be a good antidipressant.

3. Biggest Choc

According to Guiness Worl Book of Records,the biggest choc ever made weighed 2,513kg or about 2.5 tonne. It was produced by Elah-Defour United Food Company at Turin,Italy on March 2000.

4. Pet Killer

It seems it's have different effect on pet,especially dogs.In exessive amount of choc can kill a dog,because it contain theobromine that can cause shock to a dog,than can cause a death (to a dog i mean,huhu)

5. Can Keep Whole Year

An interesting about choc is,if your stored it in closet,it can still be eaten in next 12 month..And if you keep it ini refrigerator,it can be kept forever,for real..But of course dark choc will become lighter a bit..

6. Good anti-oxidant

Choc,especially dark choc that contains little sugar and milk is a good antioxidant.In fact,it has more anti-oxidant compare to fruits like blueberry,strawberry and spinach. So,choc can prevent heart attack,but in relevent amount..

7. Melt in your mouth

Have you ever ask yourself,why choc melt in your mouth?The answer is simple.Choc will melt at temperature above 33 celcius degree, and our body temp is 37.

8. Little caffein

A lot of people avoid choc,thinking that it contains caffein..But,the fact is it only contains small amount of caffein..In every 100g choc,theres 7mg of caffein,the same amount in decaffeinated coffee..A cup of cuppy have 20 times higher caffein..

So,from now on,you can have your choc back..But always remember,200g of choc a day is enough..More than that,you'll be suffering from heart disease,obesity,and many more..Be wise..


No comments:

Post a Comment