My presentation will be about my biggest addiction…chocolate! Luckily for me, and other self-proclaimed “chocoholics,” chocolate has been proven to have health benefits which I will explore in my presentation.

1. Life by Chocolate A Guilt-Free Indulgence http://www.chocolategourmet.co.uk

4. http://www.world-atlas.us/world-map.gif The Cacao Beans’ Journey

5. Amount of Chocolate Consumed in One Year Statistics: http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/valentines/facts.html

7. Which is the Healthiest? Unsweetened : nearly 100% cocoa mass, but may be too bitter to eat Dark : 50-85% cocoa mass, contains the most flavonoids, it is the healthiest choice Milk : 30-40% cocoa mass White : 0% cocoa mass, but is made from cocoa butter (therefore, it does not appear on the graph above) Statistics: http://www.chocolate.com/chocolatier/chocolate-by-the-numbers.html

8. Sources: http://www.homemadesimple.com/en_US/homemavens/images/hm_nav_r_txt_hm_img_feb06.jpg http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j199/ptotheenguin/11-2007/HersheyWholeBean.jpg Indulge in Moderation! Indulge in Moderation!

9. Conclusion Life by Chocolate teaches that chocolate doesn’t have to be an occasional indulgence. It can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle as long as it is in moderation. So, if someone desires the benefits that chocolate offers, a small amount of dark chocolate is the best choice. It is as the fictitious candy maker Willy Wonka says, “Little surprises around every corner, but nothing dangerous.”