Chocolate is a food, dessert and drink made from cocoa, which is the fruit of a bitter plant. production is done by grinding cocoa beans in a blender until it becomes powder. Then the cocoa powder is mixed with various ingredients to add flavor and aroma. Especially sweetness, to increase appetizing. Chocolate is produced in a variety of forms. Such as being part of food, desserts, drinks or even adding fragrances to perfumes and various cosmetics UFABET
generally flavored and has different ingredients depending on the type, such as:
- Dark contains sugar, cocoa butter or cocoa fat, cocoa bean juice, and sometimes vanilla.
- White contains sugar, cocoa butter or cocoa fat, milk or milk powder, and vanilla, without the addition of water extracted from finely ground cocoa beans.
- Milk is made by adding milk or milk powder to dark chocolate.
Since cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate, contains many chemical compounds. Such as antioxidants flavonoids, phenylethylamine, and polyphenols.
For most people, consuming in moderation will not cause any health problems. However, since chocolate contains many compounds. Including caffeine, sometimes can cause side effects, such as:
- Restless, restless
- Increased urination
- cannot sleep
- Heart palpitations, heart palpitations
- Have a rash or allergic reaction on the skin
- squeamish
- Stomach pain, stomach tightness, bloating, stomach upset, or gas in the stomach
- constipation
- May increase the risk of migraine headaches