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CHOCOLATE MUSEUM
Welcome to the World of Chocolate once again!
Look at the number of buses daily!
At the Chocolate Museum's entrance, excited children are paying full attention to the friendly Chocolate Chef telling them about the origin of Cocoa, inventions that revolutionized the Chocolate Industry.
The Journey on Cocoa begins at Chocolate Museum with the Mayan History. The Mayans were known to plant Cocoa Trees centuries ago.
Unearthed burial tombs and paintings on pottery showed Mayan Gods fighting over Cocoa Beans and Kings waiting to be served Cocoa creations
A truly comprehensive Cocoa History and Journey at the Classy Chocolate Museum
Interestingly, it was the Olmec Tribe (1200BC - 300BC) who lived in the tropical forests in the gulf of Mexico who were the first to plant Cocoa Trees and called the cocoa seed "Cacao" or "Kakawa".
The Aztecs prized the cacao beans so much that they used them for barter
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No end of intelligent questions from these enthusiastic children! The interest shown by kids is never ending!
Questions are intelligent even though they are so young
Chocolate Museum's wonderful Chocolate Chefs take great stride in explaining in detail about the Chocolate History & Journey of Cocoa.
This is the classic Chocolate Conch taken from the achives of Lindt Chocolate, Switzerland
The Chocolate Conch in action being appreciated by the young and old alike.
At the Museum, there are Historical facts about various Chocolate brands. A good example is the ever popular Toblerone Chocolate introduced to the World more than 100 years ago, in early nineties.
The wide range of Classic World-class Dark Chocolates are readily available for the health conscious Chocolate lovers. The Chocolate Museum shop is the only outlet in Malaysia with such a wide variety of healthy Dark Chocolates.
DARK CHOCOLATE
7 Amazing Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients and great health benefits.
Made from Cocoa Bean, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet.
Studies show that dark chocolate can improve health and lower the risk of heart disease.
1. Dark Chocolate is Very Nutritious
Quality dark chocolate with a high cocoa content is nutritious. It contains soluble fiber and is loaded with minerals.
The fatty acid profile of cocoa and dark chocolate is excellent. The fats are mostly saturated and monounsaturated, with small amounts of polyunsaturates.
It also contains stimulants like caffeine and theobromine, but is unlikely to keep you awake at night as the amount of caffeine is very small compared to coffee.
Quality dark chocolate is rich in Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese and a few other minerals.
2. Dark Chocolate is a Powerful Source of Antioxidants
ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. It is a measure of the antioxidant activity of foods.
Raw, unprocessed cocoa beans are among the highest scoring foods that have been tested.
Dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds that are biologically active and function as antioxidants. These include polyphenols, flavanols and catechins.
Cocoa and dark chocolate have a wide variety of powerful antioxidants, way more than most other foods.
3. Dark Chocolate Improve Blood Flow and Lower Blood Pressure
The flavanols in dark chocolate can stimulate the endothelium, the lining of arteries, to produce Nitric Oxide (NO), which is a gas.
One of the functions of NO is to send signals to the arteries to relax, which lowers resistance to blood flow and therefore reduces blood pressure.
The bioactive compounds in cocoa can improve blood flow in the arteries and cause a small but statistically significant decrease in blood pressure.
4. Dark Chocolate Raises HDL and Protects LDL Against Oxidation
Consuming dark chocolate can improve several important risk factors for heart disease.
In a controlled trial, cocoa powder was found to significantly decrease oxidized LDL cholesterol in men.
It also increased HDL and lowered total LDL in men with elevated cholesterol.
Oxidized LDL means that the LDL (“bad” cholesterol) has reacted with free radicals.
This makes the LDL particle itself reactive and capable of damaging other tissues… such as the lining of the arteries in your heart.
It makes perfect sense that cocoa lowers oxidized LDL. It contains an abundance of powerful antioxidants that do make it into the bloodstream and protect lipoproteins against oxidative damage.
Dark chocolate can also reduce insulin resistance, which is another common risk factor for many diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
Dark chocolate improves several important risk factors for disease. It lowers the susceptibility of LDL to oxidative damage while increasing HDL and improving insulin sensitivity.
5. Dark Chocolate Lower The Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
The compounds in dark chocolate appear to be highly protective against the oxidation of LDL.
In the long term, this should cause much less cholesterol to lodge in the arteries and we should see a lower risk of heart disease over the long term.
Observational studies show a drastic reduction in heart disease risk for people who consume the most dark chocolate.
6. Dark Chocolate Protect Your Skin Against The Sun
The bioactive compounds in dark chocolate may also be great for your skin.
The flavonols can protect against sun-induced damage, improve blood flow to the skin and increase skin density and hydration.
The minimal erythemal dose (MED) is the minimum amount of UVB rays required to cause redness in the skin, 24 hours after exposure.
Studies show that the flavanols from cocoa can improve blood flow to the skin and protect it against sun-induced damage.
7. Dark Chocolate Improve Brain Function
Dark chocolate also improve the function of the brain.
One study of healthy volunteers showed that 5 days of consuming high-flavanol cocoa improved blood flow to the brain.
Cocoa significantly improve cognitive function in elderly people with mental impairment. It also improves verbal fluency and several risk factors for disease.
Cocoa also contains stimulant substances like caffeine and theobromine, which may be a key reason cocoa can improve brain function in the short term.
ENJOY DARK CHOCOLATE & BE MORE HEALTHY!
The country's top Travel Retail Chocolate is discovered here @ Chocolate Museum Kota Damansara. Danson is a success story with awards and recognition.
The Museum Shop....... absolutely impressive with everyday Low prices! This is a sight to behold for Real Chocolate Lovers! Prices are really cheap and free offers are plentiful!
Happy Customers taking their pick of the World's finest chocolates - Hershey !
Visitors from Middle East find this Chocolate Haven irresistible!
Cute customers have selected their favorite chocolates and are now waiting to pay!
1. It is a known fact that chocolate has caffeine in it. There are about 5 to 10 mg of caffeine in one ounce of bitter chocolate, 5 mg in milk chocolate, and 10 mg in a six-ounce cup of cocoa.
2. Chocolate is actually a valuable energy source. A single chocolate chip can provide enough energy for an adult human to walk 150 ft.
3. Chocolate has great health benefits. It helps with depression, high blood pressure, Tumors and Pre-menstrual syndromes. Chocolate is able to act as
an anti-depressant by increasing serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain.
an anti-depressant by increasing serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain.
4. Chocolate does not cause or aggravate acne, this is a myth. Dark chocolate bars, which are high in cocoa actually deject tooth decay and can even whiten your teeth!
5. One ounce of baking chocolate or cocoa contains 10% of the daily recommended intake of iron.
5. One ounce of baking chocolate or cocoa contains 10% of the daily recommended intake of iron.
6. Chocolate can be deadly for dogs. Chocolate contains an ingredient called “Theobromine” which can be toxic to a dogs central nervous system and cardiac muscles.
7. People spend more than $7 billion dollars a year on chocolate.
8. The per capita consumption of chocolate indicates that each person consumes 12 pounds of chocolate each year. But it is the Swiss that consume the most at 22 pounds of chocolate per year.
9. Milk Chocolate is the most preferred type of chocolate, however dark chocolate is especially popular among men. It is interesting to note that more than twice as many women than men crave and eat chocolate.
A worthwhile visit for everyone who appreciate the finer things in life.....
CHOCOLATES !
No. 2 Jalan Teknologi ¾,
Selangor Science Park 1,
Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
MALAYSIA
Phone: +603 - 74904260, +603 - 6143 4460
Selangor Science Park 1,
Kota Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
MALAYSIA
Phone: +603 - 74904260, +603 - 6143 4460
SABRINA CHOCOLATE QUEEN
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