Want to win a woman and melt her heart? Present her with a box of chocolates or candy. This traditional romantic gift is a sure-fire winner in pleasing a woman. Women adore and crave chocolates at all times, all seasons, all occasions and for all excuses. “Forget love, I’d rather be in chocolate” must have been said by a woman.
Chocolates gives people a high of a different sort altogether and when your girl is eating chocolates you’ve gifted her, she’s also thinking of you. So you get associated with the high she experiences and the rich taste of chocolate. Quite a nice association, don’t you think?
With their brown color, chocolates look gorgeous and smell heavenly. Their flavor is greatly mood elevating and improves the taste of any ordinary dessert, drink or snack. A chocolate melts in your mouth as it has an apt melting point. It comes in variety of tastes like milk, dark and white. Women adore these wonderful flavors. As someone quipped tongue-in-cheek, “I think women like chocolate, coffee and men; though not necessarily in that order, but they’ve all got to be rich.”
Chocolate consists of a number of raw and processed foods that originate from the bean of the tropical cacao tree. It is a common ingredient in a variety of foods like biscuits, sweets, candy, ice-creams, cakes, pies etc. It was discovered by the early Meso-American civilization and cultivated by the Aztecs and the Mayans. The words ‘choclat’ is derived from the Aztec language, from ‘chocolatl’, the name of a drink made from roasted cocoa beans, chile and honey and considered an aphrodisiac. The cocoa tree is named ‘theobrama cocoa’ in which theobroma is Greek for ‘food of the Gods.’
And today, it is the favorite food of the fairer sex, as surveys reveal. A survey by Candy USA, exploring women’s special relationship with chocolates, America’s favorite flavor for desserts and sweets, found that most women not only enjoy chocolate regularly, they also do not feel guilty about consuming their favorite food. A majority of women preferred milk chocolate to dark chocolate. Sixty nine percent of women never felt guilty gorging on chocolates and sixty five percent enjoy chocolate candy or desserts regularly every week, while 15 percent enjoyed it daily. Eighty six percent felt that eaten in moderation, chocolates fit a healthy lifestyle and 52 % said that chocolates, consumption made them happy. Forty percent eat them as a pick-me-up and a majority of women have received chocolates as gifts on various occasions.

There are three varieties of cacao beans used in chocolates: Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario. Criollo, the variety common to Central America, the Caribbean and northern South American states, is the rarest and most expensive. Forastero is found in the Amazon basin has a classic chocolate flavour. Trinitario is a hybrid of the other two and originated in Trinidad and has a wide range of flavors.
Chocolates contain various elements, which are attributed different properties useful and harmful to humans and animals. They contain Theobromine, which is a weak stimulant for the human body but toxic for animals like cats and dogs. Theobromine is useful for cough relief. It also contains flavonoids believed to possess cardio-protective properties.
Chocolates contain Tryptophan, an essential amino acid that is a precursor to Serotonin, an important regulator of good mood in humans. But most of all, it contains what is called ‘Love chemical’ or’ Phenyl ethylamine.” It is the same chemical that is released when you fall in love, leading to a pounding of the heart, the feeling of a sudden gush of excitement. It is believed that it releases the chemical Dopamine in the pleasure centers of the brain. It is also responsible for the beguiling smell of the chocolate.
That is why chocolates are identified as aphrodisiacs by romantic lore. Chocolates also have other medicinal properties. 1) To treat emaciated patients to gain weight, 2) to stimulate the nervous systems of feeble patients, 3) to improve digestion and elimination of waste.
Giving chocolates as gifts on Valentine’s Day has become a universal and popular phenomenon. Women all over the world are wooed with red roses and luscious chocolates. But in Japan, curiously enough, the role is reversed. It is the women who express their romantic interest in a man by gifting chocolates. So on Valentine’s Day in Japan, neighborhood streets are transformed into colorful chocolate markets. To counter this day, a White Day is celebrated on 14th March, when men reciprocate their Valentine’s Day chocolates with soft, fluffy marshmallows.
Not surprisingly, chocolates and candy remain the number one food item that will melt a woman’s heart and soul anywhere around the world.

Why do women love chocolate so much?
I know that most people, including men, love chocolate but why do women crave them so much?
Why do some women say chocolate is better than sex!!
The key to understanding this riddle is to know that men and women are so different when it comes to the operation of their minds and to the hormonal changes that happen to them.

Reasons why women love chocolate so much
Chocolate helps the body generate serotonin, which is the happiness hormone that regulates the mood, reduces mood swings and that even prevents depression!!
Chocolate also helps the body generate dopamine which is a hormone that helps people feel mentally alert. The lack of dopamine might cause lack of attention, lack of concentration and bad moods.
So the question is, if chocolate assists in making people feel better then why do only women love them so much?
The hormonal levels of women keep changing every now and then as a result of the menstrual cycle and this makes them more vulnerable to mood changes. Now the more the person’s mood changes the more he becomes in need for anything to regulate his mood and this is where chocolate comes into play.
Women love chocolate so much because it helps them regulate their mood as a result of the hormonal changes they experience.
Do Women love chocolate more than men?
While that’s a bit of an exaggeration some researchers claim that chocolate helps the body generate phenylethylamine which is the chemical the body releases when you are in love!!

Moreover it was found that Chocolate affects the brain of women in a different way. The brain of some men and women were scanned using MRI and it was found that chocolate affected the activity of the amygdala more in the brain of women. The Amygdala is a part of the brain that can affect emotions and sexual desire.
So the conclusion is that women love chocolate so much because it can help them stabilize their body hormones.

Birthdays are important times to be with loved ones, give gifts, and celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. They’re also excellent opportunities to enjoy cake—whether you’re turning 16, 21, or 40. Adding a special message in frosting is a way to personalize any birthday cake, whether you made it yourself or picked it up at the cake shop. Happy birthday is a fine message, but why not try something more unique? A quote about getting older and making the most of the future can communicate happiness, humor, and of course, celebration. There’s no better way to convey your sentiments in just a few words.
A birthday cake message should be short and sweet. After all, it has to fit on the cake, and someone—you or the pastry chef—will have to write it out in icing. The quotes below are perfect for the occasion.
Richard Cumberland
“It is better to wear out than to rust out.”
Benjamin Disraeli
“Life is too short to be small.”
Jonathan Swift
“May you live all the days of your life.”
Bernard M. Baruch
“Old age is 15 years older than I am.”
Art Buchwald
“The best things in life aren’t thing
Pablo Picasso
“Youth has no age.
William Shakespeare
“With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.”
Anthony Robbins
“Live with passion.”
Anonymous
“Turning 30 is a piece of cake.”
Jean Paul Richter
“Birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.”
W.B. Pitkin
“Life begins at 40.”
Aretha Franklin
“Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift.”
John Lennon
“Count your age by friends, not years.”
George Meredith
“Don’t just count your years, make your years count.”
Franz Kafka
“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”
Alexander Pope
“Count each birthday with a grateful mind.”
Charles Schulz
“Once you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed.”
Dr. Seuss
“There is no one alive who is you-er than you!”
Irish Proverb
“The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune.”
Frances McDormand
“With aging, you earn the right to be loyal to yourself.”
Henry Ford
“Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”
Emily Dickinson
“We turn not older with years, but newer every day.”
Gertrude Stein
“We are always the same age inside.”
Betty Friedan
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”
Clint Eastwood
“Aging can be fun if you lay back and enjoy it.”
Groucho Marx
“Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough.”
George Sand
“Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.”
Oprah Winfrey
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
Cora Harvey Armstrong
“Inside every older person is a younger person—wondering what the hell happened.”
Booth Tarkington
“Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.”
Luis Bunuel
“Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese.”
George Patton
“Live for something rather than die for nothing.”

Buying chocolate has become like buying wine.
You step in a wine store and you know you will be spending 30 minutes figuring out what bottle to bring home. There is red, white, Champagne, Rose. Some are expensive some are cheap, which one to select, which one is good value for money?
Shopping for wine is an overwhelming and exciting experience. And so has become shopping for chocolate.

What is quality chocolate?
In 2017, chocolate making is such a popular business that new brands are popping up every month all over the world. More competition means more alternatives for chocolate lovers. But also a bigger difficulty in realizing which chocolate is quality chocolate.
Unfortunately, there is no common definition for “quality” or “good” chocolate. This is because different consumers have different standards for their palates. If John is used to $1 chocolate bars from the supermarket, he might get enthusiastic about $4 chocolate bars and think that THOSE are quality chocolates. While his girlfriend Mary is passionate about craft chocolate, so she won’t even bother with anything under $7.
In the end, quality chocolate is simply chocolate that tastes good to the palate of its consumer. This is as objective as it can get in any discussion about food.
But of one thing we can be sure: after tasting, flavor is definitely the best indicator for quality chocolate, no matter personal standards. A pleasant texture and exciting tasting notes make a chocolate bar worth its price. But what about BEFORE tasting?
Too bad that consumers often don’t get to taste the chocolate before they buy it. And here comes the challenging part. In the search for their own “quality chocolate”, consumers end up relying on all sorts of factors. From a pretty packaging to reassuring certifications, some of them have nothing to do with quality, i.e. the flavor of the chocolate. So what should consumers pay attention to?
Among all these factors, price might just be the most reliable indicator for quality chocolate. And here is why.
It is true that also Price, like Flavor, has its fair share of subjectivity. Depending on the size of the wallet and personal believes on money, the notions of “cheap” and “expensive” are always biased. But in this discussion there is really no need to define these terms. The first important thing to understand is this: there is no way to start with low-quality raw materials and end up with high-quality finished products.
This seems like an obvious conclusion. But there is nothing too obvious for consumers who have suffered from decades of misleading marketing. With their shiny TV commercials and smart wording, big manufacturers have led us to believe that we could afford great tasting chocolate for a few dollars. The problem is that great tasting chocolate comes from good cacao genetics, attentive post-harvesting processes and great making skills. It takes a lot of time to achieve these goals, and it especially requires a lot of money.
All this effort can’t be reflected in a low price tag. There is no fine food priced “just like” or “just a little over” its mediocre counterpart. The gap in price has to be significant, because the gap in effort is significant too. Which brings us to the second important thing to understand: high-quality raw materials reflect on the price tag of the finished product.
If we consider the range of prices for 100 gr chocolate bars, they usually go from $3 to $27 (extreme cases excluded). This means a sea of alternatives. No wonder chocolate consumers can get overwhelmed. Will they spend their money right? Will they choose the right product? There is no guarantee. But at this point, whoever believes to be getting a quality product for a low price is either naive or has very low standards for his palate.
All this said, is price the best indicator for quality chocolate?

No doubt that scams are always around the corner. It takes integrity to recognize the real value of a product and price it accordingly. I have seen milk chocolate bar going at S$45 that is truly a scam. Not every professional is willing to do that. However, chocolate writer Mort Rosenblum puts it in the best way:
“Expensive chocolate is not necessarily the best. But the best chocolate is rarely cheap.”
Assiduous chocolate buyers will confirm that they seldom get disappointed by what is considered a high price tag. As in every market, more often than not, you truly get what you pay for. Or at least, the more you pay, the higher the chances of being satisfied with your purchase. And even if it wasn’t so, what other indicators could chocolate consumers truly trust?
Pretty packaging is no guarantee of a pretty flavor. It is simply a nice shell that can either contain a flavorful chocolate or an awfully tasting one. You can never know before you try it.

Same goes for the places of origin chocolate . Both fine and bulk cacao can be grown in every country, in every region, in every farm. Reading “Ecuador” or “Peru” shouldn’t get consumers any more excited than reading “Ghana” or “Tanzania “instead look for the type of cocoa bean used.
As for certifications, Fairtrade or Organic have nothing to do with the end flavor of the chocolate. Fairtrade deals with labor conditions. Organic has to do with agricultural practices. Neither encourage the making of quality chocolate.
Cacao varieties can’t be trusted either. The cacao tree is such a promiscuous plant that sometimes not even farmers are 100% sure of what they are cultivating. Left alone chocolate makers that can make up any name on their packaging. And even if DNA tests were run and chocolate makers were honest, great cacao can still be badly roasted and processed into awful chocolate.
In the end, price is the factor among all that has the highest chances to be directly connected with the quality of the chocolate. It might not be the absolute best indicator for quality chocolate, but it is the best that we have at our disposal before tasting the chocolate. Always buy your chocolate from a reliable source.