Monday, October 6, 2014

Why Chocolate Gift Baskets Make For Perfect Presents

By Jocelyn Davidson


By natural design, humans are generally driven by their emotions. In fact, majority of what they do are propelled by how they are feeling. Angry people yell and throw stuff. The sad ones usually cry in a corner and remain silent except for the occasional sobs. The happy ones simply radiate happiness. They laugh out loud, smile a lot even at total strangers, and just generally goof around without a care.

A person in love has to show his sentiments to the one whose feelings of admiration are intended for. It has become a standard love gesture to give gifts, whether or not there is an occasion worth celebrating. Since coming up with the perfect gift can be quite the challenge, many just settle for the standard gift items such as cards, flowers, and chocolate gift baskets.

Almost everyone loves chocolates, which is why it is one of the most popular gift items all over the world. This sweet thing transcends everything, gender, religion, race, age, ethnicity, even political affiliations and social statuses. Indeed, when you fall for its charms, there is just no cure for the addiction that follows.

This confection that majority of the population enjoys actually comes from the roasted and ground seeds of the unassuming fruit of the cacao tree. It is often made in the form of a paste, liquid, or in differently sized blocks in all possible shapes. It is often infused with flavors to enhance the taste, as with vanilla or cream. Some manufacturers even add chopped fruits, nuts, and even liquor to suit certain palates.

There are also very many types to this confection. Unsweetened ones that contain nothing but cocoa are the pure varieties. Those with sugar is called the sweetened type, and the milk chocolate is often infused with condensed milk or milk powder. The dark ones are bitter because of the high number of cocoa content that can even reach up to seventy percent at most. In contrast the white chocolate does not contain any cocoa solids.

Many people cut down on sweets to avoid diabetes. However, chocolates can actually have really good benefits that would justify the reason why you can never just stay away from them. A German study has even proved that consuming it with extra flavonoid can be a sort of shield against very harmful UV rays. It can also stimulate the brain, leading to better number skills.

It is also great for stress relief. It calms you down almost instantly. It is also proved to be good for the heart, and could even allow you to stay away from the instances of having heart failures and dilemmas. The antioxidants present in chocolate can positively affect blood pressure.

Another substance in this confection is the flavanol. It is a substance that is believed to help improve the vision of a person. Dark chocolates are rich in flavanol, enabling you to distinguish items even with a similarly colored background better than anyone else.

They are natural happy pills. One instantly lights up when presented with them. The only thing better than a chocolate is more of it, so a full basket should do the trick.




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