Seduction by Chocolate

Romanicos Chocolates in Coral Gables Has It all Figured Out

We’ve always known there’s something sensual about the act of eating chocolate. The rich smell, the melt-in-your-mouth texture, the luscious and complex flavor. Chocolate has been savored through the centuries as a luxurious food, worthy of kings and nobles; and more recently of lovers. Casanova himself drank “cioccolata” in Venice and called it the Elixir of Love.

What is it about chocolate that creates these passionate associations? Several ingredients in small amounts act in harmony to create the chocolate experience. Some of them can be found in other substances, but when they come together in the perfect morsel, you have magic.

Some of these ingredients, like caffeine, are stimulants that excite the heart and the nervous system. Your heart beats faster, in a manner similar to the way your heart flutters when your lover leans in for a passionate kiss. Other substances found in chocolate can also be found in alcohol. They influence the production of endorphins “feel-good” chemicals similar to morphine. These “happy drugs” are released when we laugh, hug, kiss and make love. They help relieve anxiety and reduce stress.

Another molecule found in chocolate mimics the effect of Marijuana, producing heightened sensitivity and euphoria. However, it would take about 11 kg. of chocolate consumed at once to produce a Marijuana-type high. Chocolate also contains a molecule known as the “love drug,” which stimulates the brain’s pleasure center by promoting feelings of excitement, wooziness and attraction. You feel flushed, energized and alert. In fact, in the human body this chemical reaches its peak level during an orgasm.

There’s a catch. These ingredients are only found in significant quantities in good chocolate with a high concentration of cacao. This means high-quality darker varieties. Grocery store candy bars contain only a small percentage of cacao and the other substances mentioned.

So to get the desired effect, you must find a chocolate that is made with the finest ingredients and the highest-quality cocoa in the world. Romanicos Chocolates, in Coral Gables, FL, uses only the finest cacao to prepare their truffles and chocolates. Displayed in an elegant presentation, your beloved will think this is just an innocent gift of sumptuous chocolate.

Alejandra Bigai is creator of Romanicos Chocolates. Born in Venezuela, she is now based in Miami, FL.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman
Photos courtesy Romanicos Chocolates

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