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? Cocoa beans are taken out of the pods and then dried. ? Beans are roasted, graded, and then ground. ? Grinding(磨碎) the beans creates a liquid called chocolate liquor. – Chocolate liquor made mostly of fat called cocoa butter. ? Cocoa butter is extracted(萃取) . ? Cocoa powder is also created when beans are ground. ? The process creates chocolate liquor, cocoa powder, and cocoa butter. ? Ingredients are blended(混合 )back together to create different kinds of chocolates. Potential Health Benefits ?Chocolate may be good for the heart. ? Chocolate contains chemicals like those found in red wine and green tea. ?Helps improve circulation ?Helps cut down blood pressure ? Chocolate contains flavanols.(黃烷 醇 ) ?Helps in preventing the oxidations(氧 化 )of “bad” cholesterol(膽固醇 ), which reduces the stickiness of blood platelets(血小板 )and improve blood vessel(血管 )elasticity(彈 性 ). ?Theobromine, found in chocolate, was found to treat coughs better than codeine. Chocolate Facts ? Chocolate Consumption: ? Americans consume over billion pounds of chocolate every year, which is about pounds per person. ? Milk Chocolate is the most popular among Americans, followed by dark chocolate and then white chocolate. ? Chocolate is considered a mood food. ? Contains an amino acid called Ltryptophan. This increases serotonin in the brain, which is a calming hormone. ? Said to be nature’s own “antidepressant.” Chocolate Myths and Truths Myth: Causes ae. Myth: High in cholesterol. Myth: Causes tooth decay. Myth: High in caffeine. Myth: Causes weight gain. Myth: Is addict