15 Chocolate Facts That Are Straight Up Life-Changing

By Johny in Amazing On 25th November 2014
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1. The scent of chocolate can increase the amount of relaxation-inducing brainwaves.

2. Eating chocolate does not cause acne breakouts.

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3. Dark chocolate can protect your skin from sun damage.

4. Some people say chocolate can be used as a natural cough suppressant.

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5. Eating dark chocolate can sometimes help curb your cravings.

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6. FUN FACT: Chocolate related business was the reason the founder of Hersey's didn't get onboard the Titanic.

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7. Chocolate is a natural pain killer.

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8. It is known that eating 1 chocolate chip will give you enough energy to walk for 150 feet.

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9. About 40% of the worlds Almonds are produced with the intent of being used for chocolate products.

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10. Hershey makes over 80 million chocolate "kisses" everyday.

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11. Regularly eating dark chocolate can reduce the risk of heart disease.

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12. Cocoa beans were used by the Mayans as currency.

13. The amount of caffeine in chocolate is actually quite low when comparing it to tea, coffee or other things.

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14. Eating chocolate can prevent tooth decay and has been known to work as an anti-bacterial agent.

15. The Ivory Coast produces about 37% of the worlds chocolate.