Now Swanson receives the treasured boxes from his daughters every year, so he can have his favorite ritual of one cherry and a cup of tea before bedtime. When you get a box of fine chocolates, it s always a new experience. I think it s an elegant gift. More things to love about chocolate Consider these facts from the American Dietetic Association the next time guilt sets in Chocolate contributes less than two percent of the fat in the American diet. The main sources of fat are meat, full-fat dairy products and fried foods.
Chocolate contains very little caffeine.
Chocolate is no more or less responsible for tooth decay than other carbohydrate-containing foods, such as bread, raisins, crackers and fruit. In fact, chocolate actually clears the mouth relatively quickly, reducing the time it spends in contact with the teeth. A recent study looked at why people crave chocolate and concluded that they don t become addicted to it. Instead, people seem to desire chocolate because they enjoy the sensation of eating it.