Dark Chocolate and Pomegranate turns out to be a delightful combination of tastes and textures. Now the market place is beginning to take notice of this natural fact and create dark chocolate pomegranate candy!
First of all, what are pomegranates? Pomegranates are fruit bearing shrubs/trees native to southeastern Europe and Asia. Originally they were grown in ancient Egypt, Babylon, India and Iran. Pomegranates arrived in the New World specifically coming along with Spanish Missionaries that arrived in Mexico and California in the 16th century. The pomegranate fruit ranges in size from smaller than a baseball up to a medium-sized cantaloupe, and is filled with crunchy seeds, each encased in a sweet-tart, watery pulp. The seeds are the main attraction for this fruit and what make this fruit unusual and fun to eat. Pomegranates, like dark chocolate, contain healthy antioxidants and also area source of potassium and vitamin C.
Today, there are two candy makers whose dark chocolate pomegranate candy you are most likely to find either locally or online.
The first is BROOKSIDE Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranate which is sold in bags of individually dark chocolate covered pomegranate pieces.
The second product comes from Hershey's which is now marketing a Hersheys All Natural Extra Dark Pure Dark Chocolate with Pomegranate - a dark chocolate bar with pomegranate pieces.
You will very likely find smaller candy companies producing similar products.
What does it taste like? The sweetness and delicate flavor of the pomegranate matches well with the more bitter dark chocolate. Still depending upon the added sugar content of the the candy itself - you may find it too sweet to eat a lot at one time. And that is just fine - dark chocolate was made to be eaten a little bit everyday - not gulped down like popcorn at a movie theater. And over time, if we are lucky candy makers will allow the dark chocolate to represent itself with less sugar being added.
Bottomline: Go ahead and add dark chocolate pomegranate candy as part of your snack routine.
When thinking about popcorn, you more often than not also think of the Chocolate. The two have been paired together for decades and few foods are as apparently right for them. Movie theater for a weekend of camping, chocolate and popcorn are two flavors that are meant for each other. They complement each other to form a delicious tasty treat that delights the palates worldwide.
It's easy to link the two together in your home. You simply need to pop some corn and then add the favorite candy bar to the mix. However, there are boutiques, shops and online stores that sell chocolate, freshly made popcorn, mixed together into a gourmet marriage - here is the best of the food world in two flavors that should be linked, but rarely is combined in the home.
However, there are also health benefits which are additional benefits of linking both chocolate and popped corn. Popping corn, when it is bought natural, is high in fiber and contains very little sugar or sodium. The addition of chocolate only increases the health benefits of this delicious snack. This article explores the 3 positive health benefits of gourmet chocolate popcorn.
Chocolate is an aphrodisiac.
As long as chocolate has been available for courtiers, lovers and partners, it has been seen as an important part of romantic love. Like wine, chocolate is seen as an aphrodisiac. Which means that it is known to be one of the things that helps bring lovers together. In fact, a common love for dark, and milk , chocolate and popcorn has been seen as an important part of finding and maintaining healthy relationships.
The scientific basis for this claim is unclear though it appears that chocolate does increase the hormones that cause pleasure. So the exact aphrodisiac properties of cacao may still be somewhat dubious, it is one of the most discussed benefits of eating chocolate. And there is no doubt that many women enjoy receiving chocolates...
Helps increase the circulatory system
Choosing dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate may come with additional benefits. It has been shown that black chocolate has positive effects on the human circulatory system. Is known to reduce a person's blood pressure, increased dilation of the veins and capillaries, and has also been shown to reduce a person's risk of infection.
Increased Brain function
Chocolate popcorn and other variations of the processed cacao beans are known to be nootropic - medicines for memory / Brain power. Because it is a stimulant, cocoa helps speed up the brain and allows the brain to capture and process more information quickly and more efficiently. It does so, by increasing the oxygen supply to the brain of the person and also increases the available quantity of neurochemicals in the brain. Because of this, chocolate popcorn, is a perfect snack for people who need a little pick me up. It also makes a perfect little snack for those who want more memory, cognition, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration.
Chocolate ala Popcorn is not only a tasty snack, it can be a healthy alternative to many other high-fat snack options out there. Chocolate is romantic, good for the circulation and healthy for your brain.
Kent Arett writes for the chocolate popcorn experts at The Big Popper. The specialty popcorn retailer offers gourmet flavored popcorn in their Branson, MO, store and through their website.
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