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Suzan Bryner drizzles on the signature top of one of Bluebird Candy Company's chocolate. (Meegan M. Reid/Herald Journal) No one ever gets tired of chocolate.
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Chocolat, schokolade, sjokolade, la cioccolata, el chocolate... in any language it evokes thoughts of sweet, dreamy, decadence. The history of chocolate weaves stories of folklore and intrigue that date back 4000 years.
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Because of the negative connotations of the word "addiction," we — as a society — often shy away from using the label. "Cokehead." "Junkie." We separate ourselves from those who suffer from hard addictions with subtle jabs and slight insults.
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Confirmed dark chocoholics cannot even look at your ordinary sweet version. But dark chocolate is an acquired taste like no other, says Meera Iyer. You don't ordinarily see a complicated graph and accompanying instructions on how to eat it when you unwrap a chocolate bar.
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A leading medical journal says dark chocolate may not be as good for you as you think. According to an editorial in The Lancet, many chocolate makers remove flavenols -- the heart-healthy ingredient -- due to their bitter taste.
