Dark Chocolate

Deep Dark Chocolate Secrets

Is dark chocolate too good to be true? You probably have heard that dark chocolate is good for your health, but is it true? Yes it is. Here are some dark chocolate facts that you will be happy to read. We consider them to be "deep dark chocolate secrets." You don't have to keep these secrets, but be careful. If you tell your friends they may dig into your supply of dark chocolate!

• Dark chocolate helps prevent heart disease.
• Dark chocolate can contribute to lowering your blood pressure.
• Dark chocolate can help in prevention of cancer due to a high level of flavonoids/antioxidants - a higher level than wine, berries, and green tea.
• Dark chocolate is a valid source of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium.
• Dark chocolate helps to generate seratonin in the brain, creating a healthy "feel good" sensation.
• Dark chocolate does not cause acne or "zits." the milk content of other chocolates can cause acne, but not dark chocolate.
• Dark chocolate is less likely to cause cavities than other candy because it melts more quickly in the mouth and the cocoa butter actually protects the teeth.
• Dark chocolate flavonoids can help with your blood circulation in the same way that aspirin helps to reduce the likelihood of a blood clot.

The Cocoa Tree

Ahhh.... tis under the shade of the wonderful Cocoa Tree that so many of us (figuratively) rest our work weary heads, all the while dreaming of what sweet goodness it will soon produce.

If the above scenario actually came to pass, we would find ourselves in a hot, rainy environment on a small farm, probably near the equator. And many, many steps must come between a cocoa tree sapling and www.Chocolate.com's intense dark chocolate!

So let's just take the easy way, shall we? Drive yourself over to this Dark Chocolate category and you won't have to imagine. Let your fingers do the walking through such delights as the Dark Chocolate Classic Truffle. These addictive little monsters have a base of 70% Valhrona Grand Cru, and the last step is to roll them in cocoa powder. Um, the Cocoa Tree never looked better.

Consider these little beauties: our Peanut Butter Bonbons. These consist of creamy organic peanut butter and mini dark chocolate chips, and you can see that delicious dark chocolate shell.

Finally, if you're in the mood for the everything but the kitchen sink covered in dark chocolate, then the Dark Chocolate One Pound Family Assortment is waiting for you. Butter caramels, cherry cordials, soft center creams, meltaways, crisp covered nuts, pecan tootles and more are found here, and are covered in the finest pure dark chocolate.

Yes, that Cocoa Tree is pretty wonderful. And how awesome it is that so many are so adept at Growing the Cocoa Bean. Even Martha would say, "It's a good thing".

Mavrakos Chocolate is Back!

Chocolate sweet tooths throw out those toothbrushes and fling that toothpaste in the wind! The venerable old Mavrakos Chocolates has been reborn and is available at Chocolate.com!

Find all these gotta-have splurges for friends, family or yourself at Chocolate.com's new Mavrakos location: Mavrakos Chocolates.

Recipes from the company's beginning in 1913 are being used, and even some of the vintage equipment is being brought back into service. In 1984 the Archibald Candy Co. retired the brand, but the recipes were passed down to Dan Abel of the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company. His company brings them back for us today.

Taste the "good old days" on Chocolate.com!

Really, FREE CHOCOLATE?

The best things in life are actually free if you happen to have the hottest blog since the summer sunshine! Yes, Chocolate.com will send you free chocolate in exchange for a review on your highly ranked site.

So what's your answer? Of course? Absolutely? Only a nut would turn this down? Then just drop us a line and we'll deliver the chocolate hook! It's a definite win / win! We'll send chocolate!

Buy Chocolate Christmas Gifts for All, No Going Crazy Allowed

The turkey bones are trash and the fridge is devoid of anything even resembling leftovers. There's no chocolate left either, and that really gets a person down. Why? Because they know the facts about every doorbuster in town, and the wee hour of the morning that they should be there, waiting in the darkness to get their rightful dinosaurs! Now just do all of your shopping in bed! Everyone loves chocolate, so with 3500+ items, Chocolate.com truly has something for everyone.

Even that hard-to-buy-for person won't be able to hold back a grin when they see their chocolate loot! Do you have a - Grandma who takes?

- Friends who lunch? - Kids who munch?

Then get thee to bed to do all your Christmas shopping! Chocolate.com will send gifts for all seasons and reasons at the click of a finger, and voila, you are done!