These nibs will be liquefied and will result chocolate in the fluid form thus liquor chocolate. This can be further processed into cocoa butter and cocoa solids. Chocolate that will be unsweetened that is also known as the pure form of chocolate and this combined with sugar will result the well known sweet that we all love to eat. Milk chocolate is a mixture between pure chocolate, sugar and condensed milk and white chocolate will contain sugar, cocoa butter and milk but no cocoa solids so it will not be qualified as the true chocolate. This 'piece of heaven' will contain alkaloids like phenethylamine and theobromine which will have a physiological effect to the body and it has been linked for several years now to the brain's serotonin levels. Many scientists claimed the fact that eaten in moderation, chocolate will lower the blood pressure.

Recently dark chocolate is promoted for the benefits that it will bring to your health such as the antioxidants that will reduce the free radicals formation though to the animals the theobromine will be toxic. So guys do not feed it to your dog or to your cat because although they will surely crave for it, it will harm them. This is the most popular and well known flavor, ingredient and food in the world and gifts made out of chocolate are commonly known today as well, also as symbols for many holidays like Easter with the eggs and bunnies made out of chocolate or Hanukkah's chocolate coins. It is used in beverages and as an ingredient in many types of cuisines. The top producer in the world of cacao beans is located in Africa but it is highly controversy because of some recent news of child labor in the cocoa production.

Now that we have presented the history of chocolate and its usage we can provide as well some cool facts about chocolate. Did you know that chocolate has a lower level of caffeine then coca cola, coffee or tea? A bar of chocolate will contain about 5 mg of caffeine unlike the same about of coffee that will contain over 50 mg. It is the most known product in the world and it will never go out of fashion because everybody loves sweets and its flavor is one to be remembered. The main word 'chocolate' comes from the Aztecs that named it 'cacahuatl' and which meant 'bitter water'. Also it was known back then as an aphrodisiac. Although many people try not to eat it because they will say it fattens you, they really do not know the fact that it contains antioxidants and they will help prevent heart diseases or even cancer.

A bar of chocolate will be good almost one year but it really depends on the manufacturer. The first chocolate bar was created in 1842 in Cadbury England and it was an explosion on the market. They made so much money that they opened a chain of shops all around England. The people around the world that eat the biggest quantity of chocolate are the Swiss and they will eat almost 19lbs a year. Isn't that funny? Because it contains chemicals like theobromine that will be found also in coffee, and also will be used in some tranquilizers, it will have a calming effect on you, so if you feel that you are jumpy or too excited you can have a cup of coffee or a bar of chocolate and it will sooth your nerves down. The chemical that you will release when you are in love is the same chemical that chocolate releases into your body when you eat it. In some recent studies it has been showed that the effect of chocolate is highly greater but this is very questionable because one cannot measure emotions.

World's chocolate manufacturers use 20% of the quantity that it is produces an year and also 40% of the whole quantity of almonds in the world. Chocolate also has been known to produce addiction but it has been mild and we all know that a little of what we like once in a while does us good. Because of the energy that it will give your body it has been said that Napoleon carried with him in all his military campaigns chocolate and always he and his soldiers ate it just to restore their energy. To restore carbohydrates, sports persons are given often chocolate bars after sports activities just to regain a balance.

A well known myth is that chocolate will produce acne but it has been showed that it has no effect of sort ever because acne is the result of hormone imbalance and an improper diet. The Spanish Conquistadors brought to Europe in 1528 cocoa beans and from then out it has been worldly spread across the continent and became very popular as a food or a beverage, a sweet drink with vanilla and sugar added. The first one to create milk chocolate, as we all love to eat today, was Henri Nestle from Switzerland, by just adding to the mixture, when he has making chocolate bars, some condensed milk and the one that gave a very smooth consistency was Rudolphe Lindt also from Switzerland in 1879. This is a hush-hush method that no one knows it even today, thus making Switzerland the true chocolate owner.