15 Chocolate Facts That Are Straight Up Life-Changing

by N/A, 10 years ago | 3 min read

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The greatest facts about the greatest food you could ever eat. More chocolate please!

1. The scent of chocolate can increase the amount of relaxation-inducing brainwaves.

So that's amazing.

2. Eating chocolate does not cause acne breakouts.

Another win.

3. Dark chocolate can protect your skin from sun damage.

Now you can eat chocolate and tan all day. #healthy

4. Some people say chocolate can be used as a natural cough suppressant.

It's basically medicine.

5. Eating dark chocolate can sometimes help curb your cravings.

Haven't you heard of the all chocolate diet? It's really popular in Europe.

6. FUN FACT: Chocolate related business was the reason the founder of Hersey's didn't get onboard the Titanic.

7. Chocolate is a natural pain killer.

Take less medicine, eat more chocolate.

8. It is known that eating 1 chocolate chip will give you enough energy to walk for 150 feet.

9. About 40% of the worlds Almonds are produced with the intent of being used for chocolate products.

10. Hershey makes over 80 million chocolate "kisses" everyday.

Kiss Kiss.

11. Regularly eating dark chocolate can reduce the risk of heart disease.

12. Cocoa beans were used by the Mayans as currency.

Of course they did.

13. The amount of caffeine in chocolate is actually quite low when comparing it to tea, coffee or other things.

So basically you need to eat more of it.

14. Eating chocolate can prevent tooth decay and has been known to work as an anti-bacterial agent.

And then when you think you're full and done eating chocolate, eat more to prevent your teeth from decaying.

15. The Ivory Coast produces about 37% of the worlds chocolate.

THANKS GUYS.