Interesting facts about chocolate

1. Scientists have proved that the aroma of chocolate stimulates the rhythm theta brain waves, promoting deep relaxation of the whole organism.

2. The composition includes white chocolate sugar, milk powder and cocoa butter, but no cocoa powder, so this product is not technically a chocolate.

3. For the manufacture of 1 kilogram of chocolate takes about 900 cocoa beans.

4. Brand "Nestle Toll House" got the recipe of the famous chocolate chip cookies from the author, who demanded in return for life to give him chocolate.

5. Candy M & Ms were first released in 1941 and intended to supply the US soldiers.

6. Every second US residents eat 45 kg of chocolate.

7. The biggest chocolate bar was made in Britain, her weight was 5792.2 kilograms (width and length of this culinary masterpiece made by 4 meters).

8. The line has a well-known manufacturer of potato chips, soaked in milk chocolate.

9. Daily consumption of dark chocolate reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by a third.

10. Chocolate has excellent antibacterial properties, including protects teeth from decay.

11. In 2013, Belgium was released on a limited batch of expensive chocolates.

12. 40 tiles of the chocolate (or 10 pounds) are lethal dose for humans.

13. In a chocolate bar can contain about eight particles insects.

14. American tycoon, owner of Hershey chocolate brand M. Hershey had to sail on the Titanic, but at the last moment refused the flight due to urgent business matters.