Well, we all know that Valentine’s Day is Valentine’s Day and a day to give gifts to loved ones, but why is chocolate still the most popular gift given on Valentine’s Day? Why is chocolate so closely associated with romance?
Since chocolate was brought to Europe, it has been considered the food of love. The stories of its properties as an aphrodisiac for aristocrats were well known. The Spanish who brought it to Europe learned about chocolate from the Aztecs. However, it was a European tradition that each year on February 14, young men woo young girls with flowers and gifts, and since chocolate was rare and expensive back then, it was not long before this was the gift. favorite of the rich and aristocratic. that they were able to provide this to the object of their affections. However, it wasn’t long before the secret of chocolate came out and chocolate houses were soon opening all over Europe, the best of which were and still are in Belgium. While previously the best Belgian chocolates were only available to the very rich, these days it is much more affordable, for everyone to enjoy. More importantly, they are affordable enough that you can give them to your loved ones on Valentine’s Day and any other day of the year.
Well why is chocolate still so popular as a Valentine’s Day gift, is it just marketing? Well, ever since Valentine’s Day was exported to the US it has been used to market everything from wrapping paper and stuffed animals to expensive items like jewelry. However, why has the historical connection between chocolate and Valentine’s Day lasted for years? Well, there seems to be more to it than just the sweet, delicious sensation when it melts in your mouth and leaves you wanting more and more … Scientists now know that, just like coffee and tea, the Chocolate affects the chemical reactions that are already taking place. place in our brain. However, unlike coffee and tea, it is not only a stimulant, it contains phenylethylamine which is known to stimulate the release of dopamine in the brain. The released chocolate excites our pleasure centers and creates a feeling of euphoria and increases the heart rate similar to that of a person in love or on the peak of an orgasm, both of which should go well with the recipient of your gift.
Now, despite all its psychotropic properties and long-standing reputation, chocolate probably won’t make a woman fall in love with you, but giving her something so delicious will definitely place you in her good books … Chocolate will also stimulate pleasure centers. of the men, so the ladies will not. Don’t be shy to buy your man a box, who knows what reaction he might have.