In most if not all occasions “CHOCOLATES” are the quickest, can’t go wrong and best idea to bring or to give. Why such inclination and favors are associated with chocolates?
Is it because they are sweet by nature?
OR
Is it because of their wide scope of availability? Like EVERYWHERE 😂
OR
Is it because something is really special with chocolates that even the thought of it makes a person happy right away?
Chocolates becoming one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world is typically sweet, usually brown food preparation of Theobroma cacao seeds, roasted and ground. It is made in the form of a liquid, paste, or in a block, or used as a flavoring ingredient in other foods according to my good friend “Wikipeds”
Chocolate simply makes people happy, through several ways and mechanisms. Psychological • Chemical • Physical
Let’s dig a little deeper and put each of those three in proper context.
It’s easy, will you not be happy by merely seeing chocolates??? For a child chocolates is everything and for us, chocolates make us travel back in time, during those happy days when satisfaction can be in an instant and we’re easy to be pleased.
Chocolates are guilty pleasure for some of us, rather for most of us and one simple way of explaining it’s psychological effect is... JUST THINK OF THE EXPERIENCE YOU’VE HAD THE LAST TIME YOU ATE CHOCOLATE? ... That’s it!
Gettin’ technical for a moment. Chocolates trigger release of certain neurotransmitters (aka chemical messengers to and from the brain) that are associated to inducing positive emotions and feelings.
Phenylethylamine - aka love drug, results to excitement, alertness and happines
Serotonin - mood elevator and dubbed also as a happy feeling neurotransmitter, but not that much to make you crazy 😂, though more is better than less with serotonin (believed to cause depression)
Tryptophan - precursor of Serotonin and increases its level in the brain
Anadamide - means “bliss” in Sanskrit, a receptor activator for dopamine production
Dopamine - “let’s get high” ... for happiness
THC - a cannabinoid often associated with marijuana, they may have the same effect but different mechanism, so don’t worry to GET HIGH 😂
Endorphins - reduces levels of stress and pain
Serotonin + Dopamine + Endorphins together with Oxytocin are known as our QUARTET RESPONSIBLE FOR HAPPINESS. That’s nice to know y’all 😉
For these chemicals to take effect, give it 1-2 hours after eating... see how your emotions will change 💪🏻
Are you ready to be active? Chocolates are also known for their aphrodisiac effect! Hmmmm so stimulating haha 🙉🙈🙊 ... enough on that. I know you’re mature enough to handle it! Haha ... though there no strong evidence/study to back up this claim.
Chocolates are meant to give us a good deal of satisfaction, but similar to any type of food, anything in excess will either be beneficial nor healthy. Eat in moderation and be sure to enjoy every bite!
Speaking of chocolates, many of you already know, have tasted or still craving this brand of chocolate that is highly pleasurable, luxurious and premium! So where are you amongst the three? (Known, Tasted, Craving) 😂
PATCHI chocolates track its way back in 1974, when Nizar Choucair opened a store in his home in Lebanon. Surprise!!! (Just when I thought being part of the Arab world, Dates is their product of export in the sweets category).
THAT BEAUTIFUL PHRASE WILL WELCOME YOU AS YOU OPEN A BOX OF PATCHI!
It is the leading chocolate brand in the Middle East being the HOME OF PATCHI. It is a luxury brand that have produced the most expensive box of chocolates in collaboration with Harrods of London! So the more it becomes expensive??? Huhu
What is special with PATCHI: it’s chocolate menu contains a list of over 50 varieties. The menu is famous for integrating roasted nuts (hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds), Gianduja, orange peel, dried Strawberry bits, and more (wiki).
Isn’t it a wonderful present for a special someone? There’s a sweet story in every box! 😍
Patchi’s global presence has been established already with over 192 boutiques in 21 countries. Good news, hooray we have it in the Philippines (BGC Taguig and Solaire Parañaque). Here in UAE, Patchi is not that famous though, since they only have 34 outlets 😱😱😱 haha, not that famous right??? It has been part of almost all festivities here including that of the royal families ... So being an OFW it is one of the most requested vacation presents (wallet cries so hard 😂)
PHILIPPINE VACATION 2016
Well, honestly speaking the price is not that reasonable, though you’ll forget about it the moment you indulge eating them. So I would suggest you take one right away the moment you’ve paid for it! Hahaha
If out of curiosity you just wanted to have a personal experience with Patchi chocolates here my TIP: go visit any boutique and you’ll surely be able to try 1-2 pcs for FREE! Lolz! Tried that before when I can’t afford to let go of my hard earned money just for chocolates! Hahaha
FREE TASTE ITEMS and FREEBIES when I was asked to buy kilos of Patchi 😉
Our regular supply from a good friend 😉
Some of their premium selections
HAPPY WEEKENDS TO ALL MIDDLE EAST STEEMIANS!
Kindly leave your SWEET comments ... I would love to hear your thoughts about chocolates 😉