Chocolate

As a matter of fact, fermented beverages made from chocolate date back to 450 BC. Chocolate is hands down one of our top favorite indulgences. It is basically derived from cocoa (cacao), mixed with fat (e.g., cocoa butter) and finely powdered sugar to produce a solid confectionery. Besides, flavors such as mint, vanilla, coffee, orange, or strawberry are sometimes added to chocolate in a creamy form or in very small pieces. Chocolate is not just a sweet treat, but it also has several health benefits. For one, lots of studies reveal that the flavonoids in chocolate can help your veins and arteries to stay supple. Another study conducted in London found that women who were given chocolate with high flavanol content were able to withstand double the amount of UV light on their skins without burning, compared to those on lower doses.