Chocolate has always been considered a luxury. Up until the seventeenth century, it was reserved for the elite only. People believed it was quite nutritious and healthy and it was one of the most famous aphrodisiacs.
But lately, most believe chocolate is not so good. Let’s see some of the most common misbeliefs about this delicious treat and find out once and for all which of them are not true.
Chocolate Raises Bad Cholesterol Levels
Most of the fats in chocolate come from stearic acid, which doesn’t act like saturated fats. Not only chocolate will not raise your bad cholesterol level, it can even lower it in some people.
Blame Chocolate for Hyperactivity
If you have kids, you’ve probably noticed they get hyperactive when they eat something sweet. But recent research have proven that there’s no real connection between that behavior and chocolate consumption. There are other factors that you can blame – exhaustion, environment (birthdays, celebrations), age, etc.
Chocolate Causes Acne
Ever since the 1960’s, many researchers tried (and failed) to prove that chocolate is in any way related to acne and other skin problems.
Chocolate Causes Caries
Yes, sugar is one of the main causes of caries, but real, dark chocolate is not. Cocoa is, in fact, great for fighting this tooth disease.
Chocolate is an Aphrodisiac
Unfortunately, this is not entirely true. It’s more of a legend that chocolate is in any way connected with libido.
