Let us count the ways…
1 It’s mainly fat and sugar which, in milk chocolate at least, is found in proportions of 1:2, fat/ sugar. This is rarely found in nature, other than in human breast milk, suggesting we are hard-wired to enjoy it.
2 It contains a cocktail of caffeine and other chemicals, albeit in trace amounts, which are thought to stimulate our senses, lift our mood and even counter pain.
3 The silky texture and mouthfeel are pleasing so that eating some is a physical joy.
4 The darker and less processed you eat your chocolate, the more likely it’ll be actively good for you, packed full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2019