Good news and bad news
Researchers carried out experiments that suggest that if you eat chocolate 3 times a month, not 3 times a day, you will live almost a year longer than those who forego such sweet temptation.
But it's not all good news - research also suggested that people who eat too much chocolate have a lower life expectancy. BLEAH. Chocolate's high fat content means that excess indulgence can contribute to obesity (habaa habaa), leading to an increased risk of heart disease. It looks like the old adage of "everything in moderation" holds. But if you can't resist chocolate, at least stick to dark. It's higher in cocoa than milk chocolate and helps to increase levels of HDL, a type of cholesterol that helps prevent fat clogging up arteries.
Death by chocolate
Dogs and other domestic animals metabolise the chocolate more slowly than humans. Safe doses for us could be toxic or even lethal doses for our pets, affecting their hearts, kidneys and central nervous systems. No sharing with your pets your chocolate ice-cream, please.
Aphrodisiac?
Chocolate contains a natural aphrodisiac. Tryptophan is a chemical that the brain uses to make a neurotransmitter called serotonin. High levels of serotonin can produce feelings of elation, even ecstasy. Get some chocolate mousse home to your partner and start workin' on it. Smashin' baby yea...
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