Is there any treat more decadent, more luxurious than chocolate? Well, it need not be a guilty pleasure - the chocolate you eat was almost certainly grown on small farms in poor countries. When you buy chocolate, you help poor farmers feed their families. It's a start, at least

*Now the bad news... picked by bingo 11 months ago

Mental arithmetic became easier after volunteers had been given large amounts of compounds found in chocolate, called flavanols, in a hot cocoa drink. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Chocolate By The Bald Man is a new chocolate restaurant opening in NY's Union Square. Everything in the restaurant is made of chocolate. The owner will be opening more in the future. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Covering various foods with chocolate is a good idea in theory, but somehow, somewhere along the way, we've stumbled off the chocolate path and have gotten lost in the void. It's unclear how this started, or who first planted this evil seed, perhaps the French when they first started eating chocolate covered ants? picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

For those of you tucking into dark chocolate this Christmas using the excuse it is good for you, think again. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Who doesn’t like a rich, delicious chocolate dessert to end a great meal? In fact, a great chocolate dessert recipe can make an otherwise bland meal seem great. picked by Zoock 3 years ago

The rumour going around is that, nowadays, young people just aren't into Christianity. So you'd think that, when someone comes along and throws the Church a bone — kid-friendly Christian confectionary, say — they'd bite. Not so. On Tuesday, churches in Germany criticized a German businessman for his "tasteless" business endeavour: crafting delicious milk chocolate Jesuses. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Developed in a top-secret laboratory, the sweet has 90% fewer calories than regular chocolate and will only melt if exposed to a temperature above 55C (131F). picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Surprise your mouth with the smoked salt and sweet milk chocolate combination. picked by suckersklub 2 years ago

Research finds chocolate milk just as effective as Gatorade in helping athletes recover from strenuous exercise. Peyton Manning seen sporting chocolate mustache. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

So you want to make chocolate mice, hm?

They're adorable! Let's get started! picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The unlikely hit Christmas gift is Mo's Bacon Bar, which contains chunks of applewood smoked bacon combined with smoked salt and milk chocolate. At ?5.99 per 3oz bar it is far from a cheap treat, but Selfridges – the only UK stockist – sold its entire stock of several hundred within 48 hours at its four stores and has urgently ordered more.

Where do you keep the stash, Pock? picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

I'm a chocoholic, but I'll pass on that one. As for the ice cream popsicles that come with bowls of melted chocolate, my mouth waters just thinking about it. Check out this chocolate cafe on your next coffee break (and sign up at the gym on your way home!) picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

If that craving for chocolate sometimes feels like it is coming from deep in your gut, that's because maybe it is.

A small study links the type of bacteria living in people's digestive system to a desire for chocolate. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago

Chocoholics, we've been told for the last three years how our drug of choice is so beneficial to our health. "Oh, chocolate is a wonderful anti-oxidant! Eat it! It will keep you healthy," they said. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Recipes ranging from cakes and candies to cookies and drinks. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

Here are 12 other chocolate flavored items for chocolate cravings and fantasies. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar. Tuscany fried bats." Pigeons are often found in and around fountains, but usually the water variety rather than chocolate. Animal rescue experts had to be called in to save the bird from both the fountain and the gang... read full post picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

Cadbury's have come to the conclusion that for the most part, their target market already know what chocolate is and so don't need to waste expensive advertising time telling people.

Following on from the Gorilla here's some airport workers. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Dars chocolate, a premium Japanese bar, now features a temperature sensing sticker that indicates when "high quality mouth meltiness" has been achieved. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago