If someone is looking for a healthy way to satisfy their sweet tooth, dark chocolate is the perfect solution.

At times when you are having emotional turmoil, eating dark chocolate can effectively pacify your racing heart and calm your nerves down. Dark chocolate, which is majorly bitter to taste, has a more pronounced real chocolate as compared to milk chocolates because there are no milk solids used while making them.

The fundamental components of the chalky, dry textured chocolates are cacao beans, sugar, emulsifiers like soy lecithin and vanilla for flavoring.

Research has proven that eating dark chocolates can be beneficial for health as it works to lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and boost memory, mood and immunity.

The origin of dark chocolates dates back to 3,000 years ago when it was served in liquid form across Central and South America. Later, the Aztecs and Mayans grew to love it more as a drink served during festivities. Dark chocolate was made into milk chocolate by adding milk additives in late 1600 by Hans Solane, a voyager who was residing in Jamaica at that time.

National Dark Chocolate Day, which falls on Feb. 1, honors the powerhouse of health. To mark the occasion, below are some quotes about dark chocolate that will melt your heart:

  • "You take dark chocolate, you mix it with white milk, and it becomes a delicious drink. That is the chocolate I am talking about."- Ray Nagin
  • "There are four basic food groups: plain chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate."- Jill Shalvis
  • "I like chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white"- Alicia Sacramone
  • "I love nothing more than a good, rich, dark chocolate. It satisfies."- Abigail Spencer
  • "I love dark chocolate, I could eat it till I puke."- Behati Prinsloo
  • "Everyday, without fail, I eat some dark chocolate."- Phoebe Tonkin
  • "I am not a fruity girl. I don't like licorice. I am chocolate all the way."- Alysia Reiner
  • "Something that will make my kisses taste like chocolate."- Sherry Thomas
  • "His kiss is like dark chocolate, bitter and laced with sweetness."- Mia Asher
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Pictured: Representative image of dark chocolate. AlexanderStein - Pixabay
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