chocolate

I'm having one of those days... you know, one of those chocolate-is-glorious-I-love-it-so-much-well-if-you-love-it-so-much-why-don't-you-marry-it days. What it comes down to is this:

Chocolate is just amazing.

Here is some info that I got from http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/chocolate/index.shtml#keypoints

Check it out! Here's what I thought was interesting:

First, it is possible to be born with a natural "sweet tooth." I also found it interesting to note that there are over 300 chemical elements in chocolate that are specific to chocolate and we don't know what all of them do to the body. We know that eating chocolate stimulates the release of endorphins into the body, making us happy.

Second, chocolate could be healthy if it weren't for all the sugar and additives. The husks of the cacao bean contain an agent that fights plaque on the teeth. However, it is probably not enough to deter the sugar contained in the chocolate. Additionally, eating chocolate three times a month can increase your life expectancy by a year. On the other hand, eating too much chocolate leads to tendencies of obesity and lower life expectancy.

Third, my personal favorite, dark chocolate, is more healthy than milk chocolate. It is higher in cocoa and can increase levels of HDL, the good kind of cholesterol that prevents fat from clogging your arteries.