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If you have a sweet tooth, one of your favorite things will be chocolates that you can enjoy in different forms, such as chocolate cake, choco cupcakes, and more. If taken in the right amount, they are beneficial for you. 

You must have observed that the demand for chocolates is increasing for the past few decades but have you ever thought why? There are many reasons for it. Let's have a look at them. So, it is time to gain some knowledge about the thing you like the most. 

1) Ultimate mood lifter 

Chocolates are known to uplift your mood when you are sad or grumpy. If you want to have a quick peek at the scientific side of this statement, then chocolates release endorphins and serotonin, which are the hormones that uplift your mood.

2) Chocolates are part of every celebration 

Chocolates are an inevitable part of every celebration, whether it be a wedding, reception, birthday, promotion, or any other celebration. Chocolates will be a part, but that is not necessary that it has to be just chocolate bars. You can include chocolates in the form of cakes, puddings, and so on. 

Like on someone's birthday, you can have chocolate in the form of birthday cakes, puddings, popsicles. And if someone is celebrating the arrival of a new member in the house, then chocolates can be given as gifts and newborn giveaways.

Can you even imagine how chocolates are becoming an inevitable part of our significant dates and days? 

3) It was available as inexpensive for a short period

If the item is satisfactory, plus it is available to you at an affordable price, then you will go for it over and over again. Initially, there was a time when chocolates were produced in bulk, but the demand was less than production. That's why the chocolates were inexpensive, and the price became the reason for the increased sale of chocolate. 

With time the demand increased, and the popularity touched new heights because of the taste and pocket-friendly rates. 

4) Multiple flavors available 

Chocolates come in various flavors, such as dark, white, and light. What you want to choose totally depends on you. Dark chocolate is preferably more beneficial than other kinds for your health.

Nowadays, we can see more chocolate fusions like red velvet filling, caramel filling, and such things, which taste the chocolates to a whole new level. 

5) It does the caffeine job

The molecular structure of chocolate and caffeine is the same, so it does the same function as caffeine. So, this means that chocolate bars can also help you to stay awake for a long time.

As you have to open a wrapper instead of making a whole cup of coffee, a chocolate bar can save you time.

6) It is known to reduce the chance of heart disease 

Dark chocolates can do wonders for your body. The compounds appear to be highly protective against LDL oxidation in dark chocolate. It leads you to much less cholesterol in the arteries in the long term, resulting in a lower heart disease risk.

There is a fairly drastic improvement in several long-term observational studies. As the biological process (low blood pressure and oxidized LDL) is known, it is plausible that eating dark chocolate may reduce the risk of heart disease.

With time people are becoming aware of the benefits of eating chocolates. That is why they find this a healthy sweet thing to eat, and that's how chocolate is becoming popular day by day. 

There is considerable evidence that cocoa, being protective against heart disease, can provide powerful health benefits.

This doesn't mean, of course, you should go all out and consume lots of chocolate each day. It is still loaded with a lot of calories, which can lead to other issues. So, it is advisable to eat a small amount of chocolate after a meal in a day (preferably dark chocolate). 

A tip to remember 

Don't eat any random chocolate just because of its price. Go for quality over quantity to enjoy the benefits of this sweet treat.

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