Friday 11 November 2016

WHY WE ALL LOVE CHOCOLATES

Chocolates are the favourites of children and adults alike. The history of chocolates draws back to a long time right to 1900B.C. The Aztecs, an ancient civilization liked it so much that they sometimes used cacao seeds as their currency. Since then chocolates and the use of chocolates has gone through a sea of changes. Earlier chocolate was used mostly as a beverage and people didn’t know its use as we do today. The drinks were generally spiced up, mixed with wine or corn juice. 

It was only in the recent times that it organic cacao powder has been mixed with sugar and used in the form as it is today. Many times we have heard people say –“Don’t eat chocolate; it would harm your teeth.”Actually chocolate themselves, do not cause any harm, it’s the sugar in it that does. It contains a sticky substance called plaque which harms the teeth.

Let us now understand the chemistry of chocolates. Scientist have been trying to study the chemistry of chocolates for a long time and have come to the conclusion that chocolates contain a chemical called anandamide which is same to the one produced by the human brain. This actually is a feel good chemical. However the anandamide produced by the brain is broken down as soon as it is produced. The anandamide in chocolates when in taken makes the anandamide in brain last little longer and little more persistent in nature. This gives feel good factor to the body. Although chocolates do not contain the same active chemicals like marijuana, but the effect on the brain is similar. Chocolate in this way reduces feeling s of uneasiness and depression to some extent.

Chocolates, as we see are not as harmful as believed to be. You can find some best chocolates in chocolates basket offered during the festive seasons. These chocolates are made up of  which is good for the health.

Wednesday 9 November 2016

Try this variety of chocolate

Dutch chocolates are a variety of chocolates which have been harmonised with an alkalizing agent in order to change its colour and give it a lighter taste as compared to natural cocoa. Dutch chocolates just like normal chocolates are stress busters and help in reducing depression. Regular chocolates contain a chemical known as anandamide which is a feel good chemical. The brain produces this chemical, but after some time its production is not processed. Consumption of chocolate keeps the production of anandamide in the brain persistent. Many scientists believe that chocolate does not contain the same chemical as marijuana does; still its effect on the brain is similar to that of marijuana.

Chocolates have been used since time immemorial. The Aztec civilization considered it to be so pious that that cacao seeds was used as a currency amongst them. Chocolate earlier that is in ancient civilisation was used not in the form as it is today. Earlier people generally used chocolate as a beverage.

It was consumed in the same form as wine or corn juice is. It is only in the recent times that chocolate has been mixed with sugar and consumed. It this sugar which causes cavity in teeth and not chocolate itself. So next time you hear people saying not to eat chocolate, you understand where they are mistaken. While chocolate is the favourite gourmet of everyone and is the favourite of both young and old, Chocolate been extensively been used for beauty purposes also. Chocolate is used for face massages and chocolate facials are supposed to increase blood circulation and are quite relaxing. Chocolate is even used for body waxing and is considered to be a painless way of waxing.

So, one can see that chocolate is useful and available in various forms. Dutch processed cocoa or chocolate is just another form of chocolate. Dutch processed cocoa are one of the best flavoured and delicious way of making chocolate.

Tuesday 8 November 2016

PREMIUM CHOCOLATE MAKER

While Swiss chocolates have created a name for themselves, Belgian chocolates also have become quite popular. Belgium, the land of Tintin, was the earliest producers of chocolate along with Switzerland. Though most of the raw Godiva chocolate materials required for producing chocolate are themselves not produced in Belgium, the actual manufacturing takes part in Belgium. The popularity of chocolates in Belgium goes back to early seventeenth century, when Belgium was under Spanish rule. Chocolate, specifically hot chocolates gained quite popularity, even with Belgian aristocracy. It became one of the favourite drinks of the middle and upper middle class.

So let’s do some detailed study about this amazing man made product which has become the favourites of the adults and children alike.

Chocolate was not consumed in the form as it is today. It was used basically in the form of drinks like wine or corn juice.

Earlier civilisations like Aztec civilisation revered it so much that they used cacao seeds in the form of currency. Earlier people believed that chocolates contained an aphrodisiac quality that is they were energy boosters. Scientists have been trying to reveal this secret. Chocolates contain flavonoids and anandamides which are same as the chemicals secreted by the brain. This anandamide is a feel good chemical. It helps in reducing tension and uneasiness within the body. The brain stops processing this chemical after some time. Consumption of chocolate keeps this chemical production within the brain persistent. It is believed that though chocolates do not contain the same chemical as marijuana, their effect on the brain is similar to that of marijuana.

Today most of raw chocolate is produced in western parts of Africa. So one can see that how important chocolate have become in the history of mankind. Amongst Belgian chocolates, Dolfin chocolate and Godiva chocolate both have gained popularity.


Friday 4 November 2016

PANACHE FOR CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Truffles are everyone’s favourite, specifically the chocolate truffles .Come Christmas and confectionary shops are loaded with truffles. Chocolate truffles are a type of chocolate ganache centre coated in Truffles chocolate powder, nuts and cocoa powder. Chocolate truffles and chocolates are everyone’s favourite. Let’s study about this favourite gourmet of everyone without which no social event seems possible.

Chocolate has been used since time immemorial and its consumption dates back to pre biblical times .Earlier chocolate was mostly used as a beverage and was used as a drink along with wine and corn juice. It is only recently that it is being consumed in the form as it is today.

Earlier civilisations like the Aztec civilisation considered it to be so useful that cacao seeds were used as currency for some time. Chocolate was considered to have aphrodisiac qualities and for a long time scientist have been trying to understand its chemical composition. Of late scientists have got to know that chocolate contains a chemical known as anandamide and is the same anandamide as secreted by the brain. It’s a feel good chemical. This chemical when it is produced by the brain, stops processing after some time .However, when chocolates are consumed they boost this processing process. This way chocolates help in reducing uneasiness and depression. Chocolates do not contain the same chemicals as marijuana but it effect on the brain is same as marijuana.

Chocolates apart being used as a favourite gourmet are also being used for facials. Chocolate facials are said to be very beneficial and said to induce blood circulation. Apart from that chocolate is also used for waxing which is not only less painful but very beneficial also.

While chocolate is produced mostly in western Africa, German chocolates have also gained much popularity.