10 Reasons Why You Should Love Chocolate?

I am a chocolate addict; anything made of cocoa automatically gets included in my favourites’ list. When I started to gain weight, I had to cut down chocolates and everything made of cocoa+sugar. Since then, I always feel guilty while eating chocolates, pastries or coffee. The guilt of interrupting my weight loss schedule and the fear of possible diabetic future kept me in check.

Sometimes, I hate that part of me that says no to chocolates! Recently, I had a yummy bar of chocolate that made me realize why we should cherish our choco-love and not feel guilty about it. Here, I present 10 solid reasons why you should not be ashamed of the chocolate lover inside you!

1. Chocolates bring happiness

The tryptophan (amino acid) found in chocolate makes the brain produce a chemical substance called serotonin, responsible for the happy feeling. Eating chocolates can lighten up your mood and bring happiness. This is one inexpensive way to deal with your depression, mood swings and sometimes, your angry boss too.

2. Sharing chocolates create a stronger bond

No chocolate lover would like to share their chocolates with others and if they do, then you are one lucky friend. (It’s like Sheldon Cooper letting others have his spot.) Also, getting a gift for your choco-addict friend is simple; buy a box full of chocolates and that is the best gift you can ever give them. Phew!

3. Dark chocolates, a sinful passion

Dark chocolates are available for all the weight watchers who can’t sleep without taking a bite. A decent dark chocolate should have at least 65% cocoa or more; anything less than this level wouldn’t have any health benefits.  The strong aroma of cocoa and the bitter-sweet taste of the melting chocolate can be exotic – perfect for people with acquired taste.

4. You become a kid again

If you are a genuine chocolate lover, you wouldn’t mind licking the melted chocolate off the wrapper. That’s called true love, just like a kid; pure and unconditional.

What more do you need?

5. 1/3^rd of world’s population will back you

I remember reading years back that almost one third of world’s population prefer chocolate flavour when it comes to ice cream. So, you are not alone in this sinful ecstasy.

6. Your best companion

When you feel down or alone, try enjoying every small bite of your chocolate – You’ll forget about the boring Saturday night at home. It fills the missing link, the feeling only a chocolate lover can understand.

7. Do it your way

There are1000 ways to taste this brown bundle of joy - sip it (hot chocolate), lick it or even bite it; it will still taste the same and serve you blissful moments. Pick a chocolate variety and see if it exist; you will find it. Did you know there are chocolates made out of green tea?

8. Gift to mankind

Chocolate is one of the best inventions, man has ever made. Mayans gave so much to mankind but this is their finest masterpiece. Though chocolates are available for over 4000 years, it is still young and exotic in our hearts.

9. The coolest thing to do

Having chocolates will make you 10X times cooler!

Chocolates can calm your mind and bring a sense of happiness, thereby making you a cool head all the time.

10. C’mon! They are chocolates

You don’t really need a reason to eat chocolates coz they are CHOCOLATES, the little brown heart breakers.

Dear Chocolate,

I don’t need a reason to love you

If it requires, let the reason be Love!

Never feel guilty about something you love, as far as it’s not illegal. Have some pride in your passion and let yourself know that chocolates will only make you happier. Next time you see that big dusky bar of happiness, do not think twice; have a bite and relish the fact that you are a chocolate lover.