From Cavity Care to Cold: 11 Weird and Unusual uses of Chocolates most of us never knew.

Who doesn’t love chocolates? But hey, why do many people avoid chocolate intake? Contrary to what many believe, dark chocolates are good for people trying to lose weight. 

Dark chocolates even have more powerful antioxidants than many fruits and vegetables.Chocolate’s a wonder. Recently elevated to superfood status, the world’s favorite luxury foodstuff (making up half the candy sold in the U.S.) is so complicated and versatile that we’ve barely scratched its surface.

Here is a list of dishes, food, and drinks we can do with chocolates:

Chocolate as toothpaste

Ever get tired of that minty taste on your toothpaste? Here’s a chocolate toothpaste for you!

Research has found that the theobromine in chocolate prevents tooth decay by eliminating streptococcus mutans, a bacteria found in the oral cavity that contributes to tooth decay. This extract from cocoa has been proven to be more effective than fluoride.

Chocolate for moisturizing the skin

Rich, smooth and with an aroma that will have everyone fighting to get near you—that is Cocoa butter! And since it is chocolate, it is edible—the way skin care products should be. Cocoa contains flavanols, a type of flavonoid that is only found in cocoa and chocolate. Flavonoids are naturally occurring compounds that occur in plant foods that act as antioxidants and help counteract free radicals in the body.

Chocolates makes you smarter

Dark chocolate is rich in flavanols that improve the circulation of blood around your body, including your brain—fighting mental fatigue, making you more alert and generally making you a more efficient thinker. 

Many studies have shown that dark chocolate is good for the brain. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that it can protect the brain after a stroke by shielding the nerve cells from further damage. 

Chocolate as a natural anti-depressant

Throw those pill away, and let’s eat chocolate! Chocolate contains serotonin, a natural anti-depressant. Chocolate also stimulates endorphin production, which creates feelings of happiness and pleasure. In fact, one study found that melting chocolate in the mouth produced feelings of pleasure longer than passionate kissing. This may explain why many people naturally reach for chocolate when they’re depressed.

So let’s eat chocolates and be happy!

Chocolate as body paint

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Chocolate is known for being rich in anti-oxidants which actually equates to ‘very good for the skin.’ So of course it’s only natural that we slather ourselves with this decadent spread. But more than just giving our skin some extra nutrients, chocolate body paint is known to kick our mood for love up a notch.

Chocolates as fake blood

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Not exactly what you have in mind right? But apparently, chocolates was used generously in horror movies like Psycho and Night of the Living Dead as main ingredient for fake blood. So that’s actually a lot of chocolate. The set apparently used generous amounts of Bosco Chocolate syrup to make the gory scenes believable.

Chocolates as money

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Once, money grew in trees—in the form of cocoa beans.

As one of the most tradable goods in the world (almost as popular as coffee), chocolate was once used as a valuable trading commodity. Mayans and Aztecs have been recorded to use cocoa beans for trade and for paying taxes. And like coffee, it would also be good to support chocolate products backed by Fair Trade.

Chocolates for wrapping bacon

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Imagine your 2 favorite food merged into one? That’s chocolate wrapped bacon!

Because bacon is love. And chocolate is love. And really, we need more love in the world. The bacon goodness is said to have originated in Sta. Cruz, California — by accident no less.

Chocolates as a lip balm

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Are you planning on a kiss to end all kisses? Then a chocolate lip balm is just the thing you need!

Since it is good for the skin, it is definitely good for the lips too. Not only do you kisses taste better, they feel better too!

Chocolate as a gourmet ingredient

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Chocolates are no longer “just” for desserts. Did you know that chili and chocolates are great together? Never thought so too!

Aside from constantly being paired with luxury goods like wine, cheese, and decadent fruits, chocolates is now regarded in the food industry as a gourmet ingredient. Chocolates are no longer the strict sweet variety. 

Chocolates as perfume

                 

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Rather obvious when you think about it. Chocolate is one of those smells, like coffee and fresh-baked bread, that seems to weaken everyone’s knees even if they don’t like the product itself. However, this perfume claims the aroma is a male aphrodisiac that makes you thin.