A Divine Treat: Chocolate

In a range of confectioneries, chocolate is the most desirable food and none of else evoke like this. A heart box filled with chocolates is one of the best gifts that you can give your loved one to show your affection. Chocolate is a such item with which different memories are associated like steaming mug of hot chocolate in cold days, chocolate shake in summer days to beat the heat, a piece of chocolate cake with fudge icing at any special occasion, an ice cream topped with chocolate sauce; no doubt chocolate is a gratifying world flavor. 

Reduce Body Fat by Eating Chocolate

This is a common perception that chocolate cause to gain the weight but this theory is now rejected. People who eat chocolate regularly are slim than the people who eat it occasionally. A research is conducted in America over 1000 people and results revealed the people who eat chocolate many times in a week are slim as compare to people who eat sometimes. According to experts no doubt chocolate contain so many calories, but it also have certain flavonoids which help to reduce body fats.    

Next time eating a piece of chocolate, will not feel you overly guilty about it.

Stress and Chocolate

Believe it not; researchers found eating a small amount of chocolate daily make your mood happy and you relax. Eat dark chocolate, cheer up your self and kick out stress!

Other Benefits of Eating Dark Chocolate

It slows down the process of aging.

It improves blood flow and controls the high blood pressure.

Chocolate is rich in Vitamin and is loaded with minerals.

Dark chocolate smoothes cholesterol levels.

Chocolate History

Chocolate history traced back 3,100 years ago and it was invented by the Aztecs when they were trying to make beer. Scientists have told that chocolate was invented at least 3,100 years ago in Central America for celebratory beer-like beverage and status symbol but not for the sweet treat as people now crave. Chocolate found at least 4,000 years ago from the cacao plant in the Amazon area of South America.

Chocolate is widely used in making desserts, cakes, shakes, smoothies, mousse and so on. Brownie Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Coconut Bounty Cake, Chocolate Caramel Smoothie, Chocolate Chip Brownie Pie and Chocolate Chip Pudding are some of desirable treats for the people.

Chocolate Banana Latte Shake

Ingredients

Milk ½ cup

Cold coffee ½ cup

Banana 1

Vanilla ice cream 3 tablespoons

Chocolate syrup 3 tablespoons

Crushed ice as required

Directions

Put all ingredients into blender and blend until incorporate.

Pour in glass and serve. 

Dark Chocolate Hair Mask

For healthy and shiny hair apply dark chocolate mask.

Ingredients

Dark chocolate bar 3 squares
Yogurt ½ cup
Honey 1.5 tablespoons

Directions

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave then stir in yogurt and honey.
In warm condition apply the hair mask to your hair and avoid the scalp.
Wrap it and leave it on for one hour. Remove the mask with your fingers into a bin, to avoid clogging the drain.
After that wash your hair as normal with your shampoo and you can also use a conditioner.

Dark Chocolate Face Mask

As mentioned above dark chocolate contains flavonoids and polyphenols which have antioxidant properties that help to protect the skin and reduce wrinkles.

Ingredients

Pure honey 1/8 cup

Dark chocolate 3-4 squares (melted)

Ground oatmeal 2 teaspoons

Plain yogurt 1 tbsp

Directions

Combine all ingredients to make a smooth paste.

Apply on face and gently massage in circular motion for 5 minutes.

Now leave for 15 minutes then wash the face with warm water.