Chocolate contains high level of phenylethylamine, a naturally occurring chemical in the brain that promotes feelings of rapture, associated with being in love.
In the past…
--- Chocolate is old-school Viagra. Montezuma, the Aztec Emperor, reputedly drowned a cup of chocolate before entering his harem. It was a drink meant for only royalty and his male court members.
--- Casanova, renowned for seducing many women, called chocolate the “elixir of love” and drank it instead of champagne.
--- French doctors prescribed chocolate to women patients for a broken heart. Scientifically, chocolate is known to have anti-depressant qualities, which is linked to the small quantity of serotonin found in chocolates. Serotonin is a substance, which is found naturally in the brain and affects our mood.
--- Nuns, at one time, were forbidden to eat it because of its sexual reputation.
Presently…
--- On average, $750 million worth of chocolates are sold in United States on Valentine's Day.
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