Fast Facts: Dec. 3
December 3, 2010
- Chocolate has four times more of the same antioxidants, to neutralize free radicals that can cause cell damage, than tea.
- Chocolate can ease a cough. It contains theobromine, which suppresses activity in the vagus nerve which causes coughing.
- The Swiss eat the most chocolate. The average person eats 19 pounds a year.
- The shelf life of a bar of chocolate is approximately one year.
- Chocolate has less caffeine than tea, coffee or cola. A 1 oz bar contains about 6 mg of caffeine, whereas a 5 oz ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40 mg.
