Disney has an amazing chocolate factory called the Ganachery! a sophisticated chocolate boutique with 16 different flavors of handmade Ganache for every taste. They custom make the chocolate with beans imported from around the world. All Ganache is made fresh every day so you are guaranteed only the finest tasting sweets for your magical visit. All chocolates are hand decorated to perfection. They also provide custom designs for very special occasions. Vistors can watch the Ganche being produced from start to finish. Next time your at Disney check out the Ganachery.
Recent news on how many people think chocolate milk is produced by brown cows has me thinking, can we have flavored cows? I know the articles on this topic are intended to point out how stupid people are, but you have to wonder if genetic flavoring is in our future.? Scientists are working on exactly that right now. The other question is are Americans telling us what they think about chocolate milk? or do they think this was just a dumb survey question. Check out the news below.
“7% of American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows, according to a nationally representative online survey commissioned by the Innovation Center of U.S. Dairy.If you do the math, that works out to 16.4 million misinformed, milk-drinking people. The equivalent of the population of Pennsylvania (and then some!) does not know that chocolate milk is milk, cocoa and sugar.”
Medical chocolate is all the rage these days. The latest research indicates swift memory optimization and help with sleep deprivation. Thank God for chocolate. Check out the latest news below.
“While only a small number of randomized controlled trials have looked at the short-term effects of cocoa flavanols on cognitive function, they do point to some significant benefits.The team uncovered evidence of a link between consumption of cocoa flavanols and almost immediate improvements in working memory. One study, for example, identified working memory improvements in young adults just 2 hours after consuming 773 milligrams of cocoa flavanols. In another study, researchers found that consumption of cocoa flavanols appeared to offset cognitive impairment caused by a night of sleep deprivation.”
Another inspirational study on the health benefits of chocolate. It is great to find our favorite treat can also fortify heart health!.
“Despite the fact that most of the chocolate consumed by the study participants likely had relatively low concentrations of potentially protective ingredients, we still observed a significant association between eating chocolate and a lower risk of atrial fibrillation — suggesting that even small amounts of cocoa consumption can have a positive health impact. The analysis conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Danish scientists involved more than 55,500 people. Those who ate two to six servings per week had a 20% lower chance of the irregular heartbeats, or atrial fibrillation, one of the major contributors to clots, stroke, and heart failure”.
Protect against sun damage – Yes eating chocolate may actually help protect you from the sun.
Reduce cravings – It sounds odd, but chocolate can be used as an effective way to reduce your appetite.
Protect your heart – Chocolate is good for valentines and real hearts.
Aid muscle recovery – Athletes will be happy to know that chocolate can help their muscles recover quickly.
Ease anxiety – Eating chocolate is a great way to reflex and reduce stress.
Source: saugus.wickedlocal.com
Despite its reputation as a fattening dessert, chocolate is now being extolled as a “health food” that ostensibly offers a host of health benefits, from slashing stroke risk to whittling your waistline. Backed by a body of research, a compelling case in defense of the sweet stuff, proving that the chocolate-as-health food hypothesis isn’t just a funny gimmick—it’s scientifically correct.
Pure, unadulterated cacao, or cocoa, contains the highest concentration of flavonoids—an antioxidant-rich phytochemical also found in green tea, apples and red grapes—which is why it’s important to seek out dark chocolate bars with at least 60 to 70 percent cocoa.
