5 REASONS TO GIFT CHOCOLATES ON VALENTINE’S DAY

Are you confused about what to gift your loved one for valentine’s day?

Have you wondered why chocolate is such a popular gift on valentine’s day?

Chocolates and flowers are the cliché gifts to loved ones, gifting chocolate on valentine’s day is so popular that famous chocolate brands like Cadburys design limited edition chocolates especially for valentine’s day.

What is so special about chocolate?

Why does it make people go crazy?

In this blog, we are going to highlight some of the reasons to gift chocolates on Valentine’s day.

HISTORY

Well, chocolate has been associated with romance for centuries. It dates back to the 13th century. Aztecs believed that chocolate was a gift of the gods. Aztec emperor Montezuma would consume cocoa to induce romantic urges. Aztec couples drank cocoa and gifted cocoa beans to each other on their wedding day. Then Spanish conquerors discovered this love potion. This led way to the practice of gentlemen gifting chocolates to their ladies. During the Victorian age, the tradition of celebrating valentine’s day became popular in Europe so did the practice of gifting chocolates. In 1861, Richard Cadbury designed the first heart-shaped chocolate box.

FOOD OF THE GODS

Chocolate was considered to be the food of gods in many cultures. Chocolate came from the cocoa tree, which in Greek is called as ‘Theobroma cacao’ meaning food for the Gods. Chocolate was also used as currency by the Aztecs. Well, what could be a better gift the one you love than the food of the gods.

EMOTIONAL EFFECT

Chocolate induces an emotional effect in people. It contains chemicals called Phenylethylamine and Serotonin, these chemicals that make the brain secrete hormones. Phenylethylamine is called the “Love-drug”, it produces similar to the feeling a person has when in love. Chocolate has the ability to induce dopamine, the hormone that makes people happy.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF DARK CHOCOLATE

Dark chocolate has a variety of health benefits, it can lower blood sugar level, reduce cholesterol, improve heart circulation, provide antioxidant benefits, and can even decrease memory loss in aged people. You want your loved one to be healthy, right? Then gift them dark chocolate this valentine’s day

IT’S CHOCOLATE!

 

It is the perfect gift because it is chocolate, who doesn’t love this amazing treat that melts in the mouth. This valentine’s day melt your special someone’s heart with a box of Valentine’s day chocolates.