Chocoholique

Chocoholique Releases Chocolate Hazelnut Liqueur

Chocoholique — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:16:31 +0000

Chocoholique announced that it released its newest flavor, Chocolate Hazelnut liqueur. The flavor is described as “exquisite roasted hazelnuts paired with creamy rich chocolate in a robust and smooth flavor with a lingering nutty finish.”

Chocolate Hazelnut is available through local distributors.

Chochoholique at the Maale Adumim Fair

Chocoholique — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:22:02 +0000

Chocoholique was mentioned, though not by name, by Israelity:

…selling delicious chocolate liqueurs in various flavors like chocolate-peanut butter and chocolate-mint.

Who else but us?

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lose weight : New research: chocolate milk beats sports drinks for post-exercise muscle recovery

Chocoholique — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:23:36 +0000

As Natural News has previously reported, the researchers found that chocolate has a range of health benefits, including lowering blood pressure and slash the risk of heart disease (naturalnews/028521_c …). So it is possible that chocolate may be the primary cause chocolate milk is beneficial for athletes? And if weight loss yes, could versions of vegan chocolate milk such as rice milk or almond milk also showed sports drinks in helping with post-exercise recovery?

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The History of Chocolate

Chocoholique — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:50:57 +0000

Today chocolate is consumed widely throughout Europe and the Americas, and to a lesser extent in other parts of the world. Large commercial cacao plantations operate in the Ivory Coast, Brazil, Ghana, Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ecuador, Columbia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Papua New Guinea. Smaller plantations can be found in just about every other tropical location large or small. Chocolate has captivated humanity with its exotic flavor and sensuous mouth feel. The world would be a poorer place if not for heavenly chocolate!

Read a concise and fascinating history of chocolate here.

Chocoholique Now on Sale in Maaleh Adumim

Chocoholique — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:52:01 +0000

Neve Daniel – May 14, 2010 – Chocoholique Boutique Chocolate Liqueurs announced today that their full line of products is now available in Maaleh Adumim.

To place an order, contact maalehadumim@chocoholique.com.

What Does Your Chocolate Say About You?

Chocoholique — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:41:28 +0000

London, April 2010 – You could be in the United States of America or Japan, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka, if you need to extend a sweet gesture then a bar of chocolate is what you would probably reach for. Sweet chocolate, in bars and candies, fudges and ice cream, has melted many he[arts and helped elevate millions of moods.

Now new surveys reveal that the choice of a chocolate’s shape and filling reflects on a person’s personality traits, as well as their mood. In fact, chocolate researchers are now studying to read behavioural patterns and emotions into how people dispose of chocolate wrappers.

While the perception of chocolate and preferences differs from one country to another, certain kinds of chocolate are said to appeal to particular kind of personalities. The survey, for example, categorises milk chocolate lovers as personalities that tend to be more innocent, with a preponderance to live in the past. Those who crave dark chocolate tend to be more materialistic and have the innate capacity to solve problems. They are also perceived to be those who are generally excited by the future. White chocolate aficionados on the other hand could have an inborn sense of fairness, and believe in channeling the power of the universe to suit them. Those who prefer coffee fillings are thought to be more open-minded, but also impatient, anxious and immature.

“I love eating chocolate, and not just as candy”, claims Cindy Parker, a London housewife, when told of the survey. “I could have chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And while I don’t know under what category I would classify myself, it’s astonishing that there has been so much research done into people’s behavioural traits by their tastes in chocolate”.

But psychologists who contributed to the research claim that when their patients were quizzed about what sort of chocolates they liked to eat, they began to demonstrate a certain pattern. Most people of similar personality traits seemed choose similar types of chocolate and confectionery. And that’s not all: even the shape of the chocolate you like could be saying things about you. Lovers of oval-shaped chocolates, for instance, are perceived to be more social and sensual.

The best chocolate that one enjoys can often hold the key to unlocking your deepest secrets. The findings of this research can now be used to develop a kind of “chocolate therapy” that is currently the latest buzzword in chocolate hubs across the world. So until new findings are revealed, you can do some homework and discover new facts about your chocolate personality. Dig into your favourite bar of chocolate, or a slice of sinful chocolate cheesecake or that glass of thick chocolate shake – the way you like your dark temptation might say more about you than you thought.

Cocoa Futures Surge on Signs of Shortage

Chocoholique — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:18:24 +0000

Worries about a supply shortage and signs of growing demand are driving cocoa prices to new highs and sparking a flurry of activity in the tiny market.

Unusual weather—too much rain in Brazil and too little in West Africa—has limited production. At the same time, demand is rising as the world’s economies pick up steam.

Source: Wall Street Journal (registration required)

Chocolate has been good for centuries

Chocoholique — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:34:56 +0000

BY DARLENE ZIMMERMAN, HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM

Chocolate originated as a drink before it became the creamy, rich treat we adore today. As far back as AD 250, the Maya ground cocoa seeds into a paste and mixed it with water, chili peppers, cornmeal and other ingredients to make a frothy, spicy, chocolate drink. It wasn’t until the 1800s that chocolate was enjoyed in the form of a candy bar.

Historically, cocoa played a part in culture, currency and medicine. Only elite members of society were allowed to drink the sacred cocoa beverages. Cocoa seeds were used to buy food and clothing. And chocolate was part of a treatment regimen for anemia, poor appetite, mental fatigue, fever, dysentery and diarrhea.

Chocolate and cocoa powder come from cocoa beans that grow in pods on the tropical Theobroma cacao tree found in southeast Asia, Africa, Hawaii, Brazil and other South American countries. After cocoa beans have been fermented, dried, roasted and ground, they are pressed into cocoa powder and cocoa butter.

Cocoa powder is a concentrated source of flavonoids. Flavonoids act as antioxidants, which gobble up toxic molecules called free radicals. Free radicals can damage body cells and tissues and may lead to health problems such as cancer, cataracts, arthritis and heart disease.

Cocoa powder is sold unsweetened. The richer, darker Dutch processed cocoa powder has been treated with alkaline compounds, which helps neutralize cocoa’s natural acidity. It is slightly darker in color and milder in flavor than natural cocoa.

HEART SMART is a registered trademark of the Henry Ford Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute. Darlene Zimmerman, MS, RD, is program contact; for questions about today’s recipe, call her at 313-972-1920, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.

Confectioners push cocoa near to 33-year peak

Chocoholique — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:20:22 +0000

Cocoa prices surged this week and approached their highest level for 33 years on the back of improving demand from the confectionery industry.

Analysts expect demand to outstrip supply for the fourth consecutive year in the 2009-10 season. The crop in Ivory Coast, which produces 40 per cent of the world’s cocoa, continues to disappoint.

Source: Financial Times (registration required)

Chocolate Good for Your Heart

Chocoholique — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:59:28 +0000

Source: European Heart Journal

A small dose of chocolate every day could lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent.

Previous studies have suggested that dark chocolate in small amounts is good for overall well being, but none of the studies have tracked the effects of chocolate for long periods of time. To investigate the association of chocolate consumption with measured blood pressure (BP) and the incidence of cardiovascular disease, researchers assessed the dietary intake and BP of 19,357 Americans, aged between 35 and 65 years.

The participants were made to fill several questionnaires about their diet, including chocolate, and exercise habits at regular intervals. None of the participants had a history of heart problems at the beginning of the study, had similar habits for risk factors like smoking and exercise, and did not vary widely in their body mass index. During the follow-up of eight years, 166 participants had a heart attack and 136 had a stroke.

The mean systolic BP was 1.0 mmHg and mean diastolic BP 0.9 mmHg lower in the top quartile compared with the bottom quartile of chocolate consumption. It was found that people who had an average of six grams of chocolate per day – or about one square of a chocolate bar – had a 40 percent lower risk of either a heart attack or stroke.

The above findings suggest that chocolate consumption lowers cardiovascular risk through reduction of blood pressure. However, further research, in particular randomised trials, is needed to confirm this.