Chocolate comes from a small tropical tree usually called “Cacao”.

Cacao is a Native to Central and South America but it grew commercially throughout the tropics.

About 70% of the world’s cacao has been grown in Africa.

The ridged , football shape pod , or fruit of the cacao grows from the branches and oddly straight out of the trunk.

Where does Chocolate come from?

Dark chocolate

White chocolate

Milk chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate and Bittersweet chocolate

Compound Chocolate

Types of Chocolates:

chocolate without milk

15% concentration of chocolate liquor

healthy chocolate

Dark Chocolate

combination of cocoa butter, sugar,

milk solids, vanilla, and lecithin

ivory-colored

white-colored (vegetative fat)

White Chocolate

Made up of chocolate liquor, cocoa butter,

vanilla, milk solids, and lecithin

contain at least 10% of chocolate liquor,

3.7% milk fats, and 12% milk solids

used in decorating cake and cookies

Milk Chocolate

The same kind of chocolate, both refer

to dark chocolate

Contains cocoa liquor, sugar, cocoa butter,

vanilla, and sometimes lecithin

Semi Sweet and Bitter Sweet Chocolate

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The entire collection of “G” consists of various ingredients and taste like a palette d’Or, Tasmanian honey and Mexican Hot Chocolate

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Producer: RichartPrice: $120 per gramLocation: Lyon, France

Several types of chocolates; including chocolate with almonds, raspberries, strawberries and other exotic fruits.

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Producer: DelafeePrice: $504 per 450 gramsLocation: Neuchatel, Switzerland

Chocolates hand made from 24 carat gold chocolate pieces

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Producer: KnipschildPrice: $2600 per 450 gramsLocation: Norwalk, Conn.

Creates the most delicious chocolates in the world.

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• Chocolate raises bad cholesterol

• Chocolate is high in caffeine

• The sugar in chocolate causes hyperactivity

• People with diabetes have to give up chocolate

• Chocolate causes tooth decay and cavities

• Chocolate makes you gain weight

• Chocolate causes acneMYTHS!

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Myths About Chocolate

FACTS!!

• Chocolate has anti-bacterial effect on the mouth and protect against tooth decay.

• Eating dark chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease by one third.

• It takes approximately 400 cacao beans to make one pound (450 GR.) of chocolate.

Facts About Chocolate

Chocolate, or also known as "Food of the Gods" has a special smell, texture, and unique color which makes many people of all ages love chocolate.

Why People like Chocolate

• Unfortunately, some people avoid eating

chocolate, especially women because of

many myths in society. Chocolate has

many disadvantages, but is it true?

The Myth of Chocolate

Chocolate contains epicatechin, which is proven to increase Mitochondria ( it's function is to burn calories ), and epicatechin is also beneficial for weight loss.

Chocolate can cause obesity?

The main factors which cause acne are dust and pollution.

Food is not the main factor which causes acne.

Chocolate can cause acne?

Theobromine in chocolate can prevent tooth decay by eliminating streptococcus bacteria, which damages teeth.

Chocolate causes tooth decay?

1. chocolate can prevent cancerFlavonoids in chocolate can protect cells from damage.

The Facts of Chocolate

2. Chocolate is healthy for brain function and helps to concentrate.

Chocolate contains many substances such as

theobromine, phenethylamine and caffeine, which can

increase the level of awareness and ability to

concentrate.

3. Chocolate can make a woman more beautiful

•Chocolate can reduce wrinkles and protect the skin from sunburn because chocolate contains of catechins. Chocolate can also slow aging, flavanols in chocolate able to enhance the skin's beauty.

4. Chocolate repairs mood

Endorphins in chocolate can reduce stress and improve mood. And chocolate also contains enythylamine that can lead to feeling happy and comfortable.

How to choose the healthy Chocolate

1. Choose the dark chocolate which contains more cocoa and more antioxidant.

2. Avoid chocolates high in sugar ,The First Ingredient Should Be Cocoa Butter not sugar.

3. do not choose a chocolate that's cheap or even very cheap.

So, the chocolate myth is really different when you know the facts. Don’t worry about eating it, because chocolate has many advantages. But don’t eat too much chocolate because everything which is too much will give you undesirable results.

CONCLUSION