CHOCOLATE is the best part of Valentine’s Day! The absolute permission to indulge in this exquisite deligh.

Chocolate has a pretty interesting history! And has certainly changed the world. The benefits and consequences have been studied forever….

I am developing a new found respect for this food on many levels; one being the delightful experience of eating good quality chocolate. I have had melted chocolate (straight chocolate and water). ONE SIP OF THIS LIQUID GOLD IMMEDIATELY RAISED MY MOOD! The result was instantaneous and unmistakable. My husband had the same reaction! I don’t know of any other foodstuff that has effected me so dramatically.

In looking at some of the research. Chocolate contains an amino acid (tryptophan) and two other componets (phenylethlanine and theobromine) which make us happy.

So; it is NOT OUR IMAGINATION that chocolate makes us feel better! What better gift is there to give someone on this special day- a food that provides HAPPY FEELINGS……..

I, for one, am very much looking forward to eating chocolate on this day, and hope that you treat yourself to some happy feelings….

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY- CELEBRATE YOURSELF!

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