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The word chocolate comes from xocoatl (Aztec language) which means a bitter pill. The Aztecs and Mayans in Mexico believe that the God of Agriculture sent a chocolate that comes from heaven for them. Cortes then took him to Spain between the years 1502-1528, and by the Spanish bitter drink was mixed with sugar so it tastes better. Brown then spread to France, Holland and England. In 1765, the chocolate factory was established in Massachusetts, USA.

The development of chocolate do not drink alone, but also to become the most popular snack for children, youth and adults. In addition, tasty, nutritious, the chocolate was a person’s life is prolonged. Epidemiological research has been done at Harvard University for students who are enrolled in the years 1916-1950. Using a food frequency questionnaire collected information on dietary habits of candy or chocolate, a student at Harvard University.

By controlling the commitment to exercise, smoking, eating habits and found that those who love to eat candy / chocolate for a later age than non-eaters. Presumably phenol antioxidants contained in chocolate is the reason why they can live longer. Phenol is also found in red wine, which is a well-known drinks are good for heart health. Brown has the ability to inhibit oxidation of LDL (bad cholesterol) and improves the immune system, which can prevent the risk of coronary heart disease and cancer.

Until there is a perception that chocolate candy is tooth decay caused by the teeth and may also be responsible for the emergence of the obesity problem. There is no doubt that obesity is a risk factor for many degenerative diseases. But the study at Harvard University shows that if you compensate for the consumption of chocolate candy enough exercise and a balanced diet, so the negative effects of chocolates, there’s plenty to worry about.

According to Mayan beliefs, food, chocolate of the gods. The original flavor of the cocoa bean is actually the result of bitter alkaloid, but after passing through the technical process can produce the chocolate as food loved by someone. Cocoa beans contain 31% fat, carbohydrates and protein from 14% to 9%. Chocolate is rich in protein is the amino acid tryptophan, phenylalanine and tyrosine. Although chocolate contains a high-fat, but relatively easy to rancidity because chocolate also contains polyphenols (6%), which acts as a deterrent to anti-oxidant.

The consumption of chocolate in the United States represent only 1% of the total fat declared a national food consumption surveys (1987-1998). This amount is relatively small, especially compared to the proportion of meat (30%), corn (22%) and milk (20%). Fat chocolate, cocoa butter is often called, is largely made up of saturated fat (60%), in particular, stearic acid. But the brown fat is a vegetable fat, which contains no cholesterol. You can press the saturated fat, which is not too high, it is best to limit eating chocolate just one cigarette a day and consume mebatasi supplements or other food that contains catechins, such as apples and tea.

In research involving human subjects, found that consumption of brown fat generates total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol less than the consumption of butter or beef fat. Thus, even though they both contain saturated fat, but the effect of cholesterol produced different. High levels of stearic acid in chocolate that was supposedly why brown fat is not as bad as animal fat. Has long been known that stearic acid is a neutral fat that does not cause blood cholesterol levels. Why? Stearate was slowly digested by our body and also absorbed less.

A third of the fat in chocolate is oleic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid. Oleic acid is also prevalent in olive oil. Epidemiological studies in Mediterranean populations that consume a large amount of oleic acid in olive oil, oleic concluded positive effect on heart health.

Often the question arises, how we mengkonsusmi chocolate? There is no definitive recommendation for this nutrient, however, would be 2-3 times a week, eating chocolate or drinking chocolate milk every day will still be acceptable. Principles of nutrition is really easy to eat all foods in moderation. Nutrition problems usually occur when you eat too much or too little.

Eating chocolate is not addictive, but delicious chocolate may cause the desire to eat again. It is called craving for chocolate. The effect of chocolate on behavior and mood (mood) is closely linked to the craving for chocolate. Love chocolate because of its taste, texture, sweet, bitter, and so on. It ‘also often associated with the content of phenylethylamine, which is material to remind amphetanine that may enhance the introduction of tryptophan to the brain, which then in turn produce dopamine. Effects of dopamine is an emerging tension and improve mood. Phenylethylamine is also considered sexual characteristics, which gave rise to the feeling like someone in love (heart flowers). It is said that King Montezuma antiquity was always drunk chocolate before rotating harem-harem every night.

Catechins are powerful antioxidants found in chocolate. A function of antioxidants is to prevent premature aging that can occur due to contamination or radiation therapy. Catechins are also found in tea, although the amount is not so high on chocolate. Parents often ancient practice of tea to wash my face with water because it can make the skin more radiant and youthful face. If they know that chocolate contains catechins is higher than the tea, maybe they’ll suggest a shower scrub with brown.

Chocolate also contains theobromine and caffeine. Both substances have been known to give effect to the consuming awake. Therefore, when we are sleeping at the airport or waiting in long queues to eat chocolate powerful enough to make us excited again.

Chocolate products is very diverse. For example, a mixture of milk chocolate, chocolate, sweet cocoa butter, sugar and milk. There is also a black chocolate brown is natural and contains 43% cocoa solids. This type of chocolate can be found in some bars of chocolate products.

There is no evidence that chocolate causes acne. Brown can not be said to be the main cause of plaque due to the appearance of plaques can also occur in people who eat regular meals a day. And ‘the chocolate just to watch, especially for people who are prone to suffer from kidney stones. 100 grams of chocolate consumption increases the excretion of calcium oxalate, and triple. This is why healthy suggestions that can recommend is to drink plenty of water after eating chocolate.