Myth 1: Chocolate causes acne. We all heard this one during our adolescences, but were here to tell you that this is just one of the more heinous myths about chocolate. Study after study has proven conclusively that chocolate doesnt contribute to acne at all, in any way. And no, the sugar in milk chocolate doesnt cause it either. Though acne isnt entirely understood, we do have a good idea of what causes it: oily skin, high bacteria levels on that skin and (especially in the case of young people), hormones. Pimples are caused when pores get blocked and get infected, period. Please dont blame the chocolate! Myth 2: Chocolate cures cancer. This myth about chocolate is more on the lines of wishful thinking. While there is such a thing as medicinal chocolate, and theobromine (its main chemical ingredient) can be used to regulate vasodilation and aid urination, its not a cure-all -- though wouldnt that be nice? Myth 3: Chocolate is high in caffeine. Not really. While theres usually some caffeine present in chocolate, what its really high in is theobromine, the chemical mentioned in the previous myth. Theobromine is a relative of caffeine, but its not quite as potent. Now, eat some chocolate-covered coffee beans, and youll get an overdose of both! Also known as xanthose, theobromine is a lesser homologue of the more familiar caffeine, which may explain this myth about chocolate. Despite the name theres no bromine involved; theobromine comes from the generic name of the cacao tree, Theobroma, which appropriately enough means food of the gods. Myth 4: Chocolate can give you headaches. Some migraine sufferers have in the past blamed chocolate for their headaches, but a recent study of 63 subjects revealed that chocolate wasnt one of their headache triggers. Admittedly this is a small sample, but it jibes with other studies that show chocolate isnt implicated in regular headaches, either. So the next time you reach for that candy bar, you neednt worry about it giving you a headache. You dont have to worry about ingesting too much caffeine, either. And while chocolates no cure-all, at least it wont trigger any acne breakouts. Now: arent you glad youve learned the truth concerning these myths about chocolate?
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:04:50 +0000
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