It's a common myth that chocolate aggravates acne. Professional dermatologists today do not link acne with diet. Ten percent of U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance of iron is found in one ounce of baking chocolate or cocoa. Lecithin is an emulsifier used to reduce the viscosity of chocolate. It serves to lessen the amount of cocoa butter required in the manufacturing process.
Chocolate can be lethal to dogs.
Theobromine, an ingredient that stimulates the cardiac muscle and the central nervous system, causes chocolate's toxicity. About two ounces of milk chocolate can be poisonous for a 10-lb puppy. US consumers eat 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate annually, representing nearly half of the world's supply. Annual per capita consumption of chocolate is 12 pounds per person. Most Americans prefer milk chocolate, approximately 92 percent, but dark chocolate's popularity is growing rapidly.