Amazing facts about CHOCOLATE.

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1. Ruth Wakefield invented the first chocolate chip cookie in 1937.

2. You will be amazed to know that Switzerland is the country whose people eat the most chocolate, with 22 pounds eaten per person each year followed by Australia and Ireland with 20 pounds and 19 pounds per person respectively.

3. Dark chocolate help the cardiovascular system by reducing blood pressure as it contains lots of antioxidants.

4. If you are suffering from migraines or chronic headaches keep chocolate away, as it can cause headaches and is not recommended in large doses for people.

5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children is mainly caused due to chocolate as it contains high doses of caffeine and sugar.

6. Do you know that Ivory Coast produces more cocoa than any other country, second comes Ghana and next comes Indonesia.

7. Chocolate bar was invented by J.S.Fry’s in 1847.

8. Chocolate was originally a cold drink made from crushed beans, among the Aztecs and Mayans.

9. It is sad to say that world is facing a serious chocolate shortage due to a serious disease that is affecting trees in Latin America which would eventually lead to rise of the chocolate price.

10. Do you know that word chocolate comes from the Aztec word Xocolatl which means “bitter water”.

11. You will be surprised to know that every Russian and American space voyage has included chocolate bars.

12. In the US more than 50% of adults prefer chocolate to any other flavor.

13. If you feel tired, have a chocolate, it can give energy to recharge you.

14. In U.S. Hershey’s is the oldest and the largest chocolate company which produces over one billion pounds of chocolate product annually.

15. Madeleine is the worlds first most expensive chocolate and Fritz Knipschildt of Knipschildt chocolatier is the creator of it.

16. Do you know that chocolate melting in your mouth can cause a more intense and longer-lasting buzz than kissing.

17. You will be surprised to know that cacao bean naturally contains almost 400 separate aromas and 300 different flavors.