Sunday, September 28, 2008

Chocolate...It is a delicious way to be cheerful.....

I would like to talk about this delicious thing has always made me happy. The first people known to have made chocolate were the ancient cultures of Mexico and Central America. These people, including the Maya and Aztec, mixed ground cacao seeds with various seasonings to make a spicy, frothy drink. Later, the Spanish conquistadors brought the seeds back home to Spain, where new recipes were created. Eventually, and the drink’s popularity spread throughout Europe. Since then, new technologies and innovations have changed the texture and taste of chocolate, but it still remains one of the world’s favorite flavors.
Many people eat chocolate when they are sad or feeling down.
Others crave the stuff, claiming they are addicted to chocolate’s unique taste and smell. Some even assert that chocolate can relax you, help you lose weight, and even prolong your life.
Chocolate was thought to have aphrodisiac qualities by the Aztecs, so when it was first introduced to Europe it was natural that people continued to associate it with love.
Chocolate contains substances called Phenylethylamine and Seratonin, both of which are mood lifting agents found naturally in the human brain. They are released into the nervous system by the brain when we are happy and when we are experiencing feelings of love, passion or lust. That is why we feel so exciting when we eat it.
Eating chocolate also releases Phenylethylamine and Seratonin into the system producing those same euphoric effects, plus it can give a substantial energy boost thus increasing stamina , so it's probably these effects which gave rise to chocolates reputation as an aphrodisiac.
Finally, the secret could be just to take a little chocolate bar daily in order to be full of satisfaction. Also eating dark chocolate daily for two weeks may lessen the risk of heart disease. But try to avoid eating excesively in order to keep in good shape.

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