This document discusses both myths and facts about chocolate. It debunks common myths that chocolate causes weight gain, increases cholesterol or acne. In fact, dark chocolate provides several health benefits such as improving blood flow and heart health due to antioxidants. It also contains substances that improve mood and reduce coughing. Regular dark chocolate consumption is linked to reduced risk of cancer and eye health benefits. While chocolate tastes good, the document recommends eating it in moderation and choosing dark chocolate for maximum health benefits.

1. CHOCOLATE
(myths or facts?)

2. Well,

3. Well, have you heard
rumours

4. Well, have you heard
rumours about chocolate

5. That makes you think

6. twice

7. before eating it ?

8. MYTHS
myths

9. myths ?

10. OR

11. Does chocolate

12. causes
Weight Gain?

13. increasing in
cholesterol level?

14. Increasing in the
growth of acne ?

15. DOES CHOCOLATE
brings
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
ON OUR
health ?

16. of course

17. of course
NOT !

18. of course
NOT !
(prrft)

19. IN FACT CHOCOLATE :
( )
a food preparation in the form of a
paste or solid block made from roasted
and ground cacao seeds, typically
sweetened (oxford dictionary)

20. 1
helps you to get nutrients like
A, B1, B2, B3, C, E
and PANTOTHENIC ACID and minerals like
magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper,
potassium and manganese.

21. All these
help in
burning out
the body
fats.

22. “ eat a chocolate
before each meal,
it’ll take edge off
your appetite
and you will
eat less ”

23. 2
Consuming dark chocolate daily is
heart healthy and contains almost the same benefits
as consuming fruit or vegetables daily.
Some of the same vitamins and nutrients that are found
in fruits and vegetables are also found in dark chocolate,
making one more good reason to eat chocolate 

24. “Many people don't realize that chocolate is
plant-derived, as are the
fruits and vegetables
recommended for a healthy heart.
Chocolate is made from
the cacao bean found in the
fruit pod of the cacao tree
(Theobroma cacao).
(American Cocoa Research Institute, Vienna, VA) ”

25. “2009, a Japanese team found that
dark chocolate consumption could
improve blood circulation, without any
negative side-effects like raised
blood pressure”

26. WHAT!?
“2009, a Japanese team found that
dark chocolate consumption could
improve blood circulation, without any
negative side-effects like raised
blood pressure”

27. Is this
true?!
“2009, a Japanese team found that
dark chocolate consumption could
improve blood circulation, without any
negative side-effects like raised
blood pressure”

28. YUP!

29. The people who
consumed cocoa
regularly
had a
lower blood pressure
than those that did
not, were
less likely
to die from
cardiovascular disease
and had
better peripheral
blood flow.
(harvard,2003)

30. it is
VERY IMPORTANT
because heart disease is the
highest cause of death
in many women, even higher than breast cancer.

31. Flavonoids, or flavonols, found in dark chocolate causes
dilation to the blood vessels, which
increases blood flow.

32. Increase in Blood
Flow

33. Increase in Blood
Flow
prevents plaque from forming

34. Increase in Blood
Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within

35. Increase in Blood
Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within

36. Increase in Blood
Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within
BLOOD
VESSEL

37. Increase in Blood
Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within
BLOOD
VESSEL

38. Increase in Blood
Flow
prevents plaque from forming
within
ARTERIES
BLOOD
VESSEL

39. “ which may help to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming.

40. “ which may help to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming.
Shortly after consuming dark
chocolate, the increased
blood flow may
help you to feel

41. “ which may help to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming.
Shortly after consuming dark
chocolate, the increased
blood flow may
help you to feel
energized

42. “ which may help to stop
blood clots and heart
attacks from forming.
Shortly after consuming dark
chocolate, the increased
blood flow may
help you to feel
energized and more awake.”

43. “ It is likely that the
elevated blood levels
of epicatechin triggered
the release of active
substances that vasodilate,
or increase, blood flow in
the artery. Better blood
flow is good for
your heart.
(Journal of the American College of Nutrition, June) ”

44. SEVERAL STUDIES
conducted over the past three decades have
failed
to find a link between
chocolate and acne.

45. Because dark chocolate
reduces age spots, roughness of skin,
and even scaling of the skin
when consumed regularly with a
healthy diet and plenty of water.

46. Because the flavonoid
contained in
dark chocolate offer
UV
protection
for your skin, help to keep
skin healthy and glowing
while increasing skin's
shine with antioxidants.
This also helps retain
skin elasticity
and encourages
cell rejuvenation.

47. also

48. other
benefits

49. such as ….

50. Cocoa the main ingredients in
chocolate

51. helps to fight

52. helps to fight CANCER

53. It because cocoa contains high quality
of antioxidants that can protect you from
developing cancer

54. “ antioxidants
stop the growth of cancer
by causing certain
proteins in the body
to deactivate,
which results in
the tumorcells to
stop building and creating
further cell damage.
Studies have proven that
this health benefit
was a fact pertaining
to colon cancer and
other types of cancer. “

55. Increased blood flow by eating chocolate is able to
slightly help improve vision
and eye strength. This
promotes healthy eye
veins also.

56. The effect on visual contrast sensitivity of acute supplementation
with high CF chocolate relative to low CF chocolate.
The mean percentage of digits read correctly is plotted as a
function of the contrast with the background the digits were
presented on
(International Behavioral Neuroscience SocietysPhysiology & Behavior)

57. “ evidence provided that chocolate
consumption can temporarily improve
our visual perception – specifically,
our visual/spatial memory, and our
sensitivity to contrast. The team
reckon that this chocolate-induced
increase in brainpower is mediated by
a certain class of chemicals found in
high levels in dark chocolate.
They’re called flavonoids.
(Field, University of Reading) ”

58. Natural Cough Suppressant
An ingredient in
chocolate called
theobromine
seems to relax the
vagus nerve,
and keep it from
wanting to make that
coughing activity.
Theobromine effects a part
of the brain that
triggers those
hard-to-shake coughs.

59. “ Just a single serving of two
ounces for an adult and one ounce for
children will calm a coughing fit or even
a chronic cough, without medicine with
sugar added needed. ”

60. Chocolate stimulates
the same reaction in
the body as
“falling in love”
from a natural
substance that is in
chocolate by the
name of
-phenyl ethylamine-

61. Eating chocolate is
more stimulating
to the heart and the head
than kissing ,
according to new research
conducted in 2010.

62. “ The study found that at
the point the chocolate
melted in the mouth, all
regions of the brain
received a boost far more
intense and longer lasting
than the mental excitement
from kissing.
(Dr David Lewis, a psychologist formerly
of the University of Sussex) ”

63. “There is 7 milligrams of caffeine in
1 ounce of milk chocolate - about the
same as in a cup of decaffeinated
coffee”

64. “Napoléon (Emperor of the French )
always carried chocolate with him as
energy booster “

65. serotonin,
which is the good feeling
chemical made naturally in our
brain. Dark chocolate is almost
like a healthy and
natural anti-depressant
because it can help to improve
our moods, even when we do not
notice it 

66. “Chocolate is a natural antidepressant. It contains
tryptophan which helps you create serotonin, your
body's own antidepressant. Also phenyl ethylamine, found
in chocolate has been shown to release serotonin and
endorphins two chemicals known to make us feel happy.”

67. also it enhances
endorphin production,
which also
increases feelings of
goodness
and
happiness.
This may be why
women crave
chocolate often and specially
once a month.
Dark chocolate is also no
prescription needed

68. “Research has established that
Magnesium
content in Chocolate is
more than in any other food”

69. SO ?

70. by this means,

71. you can eat chocolate all the time
you want ?

72. Hmm Nonetheless of all the myths
and facts given , by now I think u
can figure it out your self 

73. REFERENCES

74. JOURNAL
• Funabashi N. (2009) Acute effect of oral flavonoid-rich dark
chocolate intake on coronary circulation, as compared with non-
flavonoid white chocolate, by transthoracic Doppler
echocardiography in healthy adults. International Journal of
Cardiology Volume 131, Issue 3 , Pages 424-429, 24 January 2009
• Field D. T., Williamsa C. M., Butlerb L. T. (2011) Consumption of
cocoa flavonols results in an acute improvement in visual and
cognitive function. Physiology & Behavior Volume 103, Issues 3–4,
1, Pages 255–260

75. BOOK
• Jacobsen R. (2003)Chocolate Unwrapped: The Surprising Health
Benefits of America's Favorite Passion. Page 43-48
• Orey C. (2010) The Healing Powers of Chocolate. Page 44-53
WEBSITE
• The Telegraph (2007) Chocolate Is More Exciting Than Kissing
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1548702/Chocolate-more-
exciting-than-kissing.html
• Morkes Chocolate (1920) Chocolate Facts
http://morkeschocolates.com/chocolate-facts
• Choco Passion (2012) Interesting Facts About Chocolate
http://chocoopassion.blogspot.com/2012/04/interesting-facts-about-
chocolate.html

76. prepared by:
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