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Has anyone ever told you that you are not allowed to eat chocolate because it is a candy? If you think chocolate is as bad as candy, think again. Chocolate is actually very different from candy despite the fact that is often called it. Chocolate is not a candy because it does not fit the definition, it is healthy, and it is natural.
Some people might ask, “Why is chocolate not a candy?”and first I would tell them, just look it up. First of all, the definition of candy does not include chocolate. This is because the definition of candy clearly includes “boiling down syrup,” which is not used in chocolate. Also, the definition of chocolate is entirely different from candy. According to Webster’s Dictionary, chocolate is, “a food prepared from ground, roasted cacao beans.”
Unlike candy, chocolate can be healthy and beneficial to the body. Chocolate can help you live longer. According to a Harvard University study, men who ate chocolate lived one year longer than those who didn’t. Candy can also give you cavities, but chocolate can actually prevent them. Cacao contains antibacterial agents that can even fight tooth decay.
While candy is an artificial food substance, chocolate is fabulously natural. Chocolate is so natural that you could even say it grows on trees. Chocolate is made from cacao beans that are taken from the cacao tree that grows in Central and South America. Additionally, how could chocolate possibly be considered artificial when people have been eating it for thousands of years? The Aztec people, an ancient civilization from Central America, ate and drank chocolate.
In summary, chocolate is not a candy for 3 different reasons: first, it does not fit the definition, second it is a healthy food, and third, it is natural. Some people might say that chocolate is a candy because it has sugar in it. However, fruit has sugar in it too, and no one would ever call fruit a candy. So next time someone tells you “No Candy,” just pull out some chocolate instead, and if they question you, just explain all the reasons why chocolate is, without a doubt, not candy.
-Chocolate is a food prepared from ground roasted cacao beans.
-Chocolate is good!!
-Chocolate is acceptable for any celebration or occasion.
-Chocolate is comfort, for those who indulge.
-Chocolate, that is dark chocolate is proven to be healthy.
-Chocolate is pleasure and can be seductive.
-Chocolate is the food of the gods, or simply a wonderful friend.
Chocolate is many things to many people. Whatever the reason for indulging and enjoying – chocolate does a body good!
Why change chocolate? Well it seems that men like some meat with their chocolate.
For instance:
Venison chocolate truffles (dark chocolate and ground salty dried meat. Smokey taste then strong chocolate then a taste on your tongue.)
Bacon Bar (chocolate, salt and chunks of smoked bacon. Sweet and salty on your tongue.)
Other non-meat flavor combinations are:
-chocolate infused with pepper, chili and fennel
-or chocolates flavored with cauliflower, tomato and basil. Even chocolate biscuits encrusted with chicken skin.
-chocolate flavored with various cheeses and containing mushroom pieces.
Chocolate consumers are becoming more adventurous, palates are becoming more sophisticated and consumers are enjoying darker, and more unusual chocolate flavor combinations.
Something new and exciting, a lower calorie chocolate fix; soon to be in the United States.
Bubble chocolate looks like a regular chocolate bar but is aerated and has tiny bubbles inside.
Available in premium milk and dark chocolate bars, that have a light, airy, and unique melt in your mouth experience.
Stress and the discomfort of menopause cause women to crave chocolate; not hormones.
A woman’s cravings have been enjoyed by chocolate manufacturers. And they have made special products for the female consumers.
Ingredients in chocolate undoubtedly contains a lot of bioactive ingredients; including a small amount of caffeine theobromine and tyramine. Women rate the sensory aspects of chocolate being attractive - including the melt in your mouth texture, sweetness and fragrant aroma.
Therefore the popularity of self-rewarding and indulgence of chocolate is a means of coping with stress by inducing pleasure.
Chocolate cravings are good for yo
u!!
According to a survey 62.1% of consumers are planning to celebrate Halloween this year.
That is down from 64.5% from last year. Consumers are cutting back almost one third this year; do to the economy. The average spent on costumes, $20.75, on candy, $17.99, on decorations, $14.95 and $3.02 on greeting cards. The total spending for the holiday is expected to still be 4.75 billion.
Budget trends for this year - reuse decorations from previous year, buy less candy and reuse costumes.
The candy is the real thing!! 52% of Americans will hand out chocolate, 30% lollipops and hard candy, 19% chewy or gummi candy, 16% chewy or bubble gum, and 14% caramel treats.
It wouldn’t be Halloween without trick-or-tre
ating, so some type of costume is a must, along with the sweet treats.
- Only 26% of homes give out a full sized candy bar. Fun-sized Snickers bars are the most popular Halloween candy.
- 93% of kids go trick-or-treating
- Austin, Charlotte and San Antonio lead the US in Halloween spending on candy and decorations; about $53.00 per household. Cincinnati spends the least, $35.00.
- Halloween is responsible for 3/4 of candy corn’s annual sales. Nearly 9 million pieces of candy corn are produced annually. October 30th is National Candy Corn Day.
- For a Tootsie Roll Pop it takes an average of 252 licks to get to the center.
