Chocolate Sinks Loose Lips

Researchers studying the effects of chocolate on the heart were surprised by the powerful effects it had on the mind. The tests measured heart and brain activity at three separate times; once without any stimulation, once as the dark chocolate melted on the tongue, and once when the romantically involved partners kissed.

Since dark chocolate contains some highly stimulating substances, researchers expected the chocolate to increase the heart rates; however, they did not expect the boost in the brain, which was more intense and longer lasting that the excitement measured from kissing.

The results showed that both sexes experienced a similar "buzz" from the chocolate, although women are usually considered the bigger chocolate fans.

The overall conclusion of the study was that the "buzz" of chocolate was greater than that of the most passionate kiss. The chocolate used in the study was a new chocolate from Cadbury called Deeply Dark. The chocolate recipe contains 60 per cent cocoa and is similar to the exclusive recipe made for the British Royal Family.

Milton Hershey invented the chocolate Kiss 100 years before the recent study was released.