Enjoying my cup of chocolate

Malaysia
March 6, 2012 6:14pm CST
Woke up early in the morning, and enjoying a cup of hot chocolate. Some one said chocolate is good to release stress and tension, but is that true? Anyway, taking a cup of chocolate is my habit so far. I love hot chocolate :)
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@elementah (106)
• United States
7 Mar 12
Hot chocolate's delicious :) I haven't had it in a while though, haha. But I don't think I've ever had hot chocolate early in the morning. I prefer milk even though I hate the taste of it. But it's good for me considering I'm so short and want to be tall one day, lol. Hot chocolate is delicious during the night since it's usually cold outside and a little cold in the inside. Being snuggled into a big warm blanket while watching some movie and drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows inside would be delicious and relaxing. And yeah, it does release stress and tension.
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• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
Really. Drinking milk can grow tall? Haha, i used to drink milk when i was in my younger age, but it does not help me in my height, until now, i am still very short, haha
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• United States
7 Mar 12
Well, no. xD But it does strengthen your bones which can lead to growing taller. I'm going to get some Chinese growth powder soon to do what I can to grow taller. My dream height's 5'6. lol, if you don't mind me asking, how tall are you?
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• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
Milk does strengthen bones but you need to start drinking it since childhood. Drinking later on in life does help a little. After 21, bone growth normally stops and only exercise will help strengthen the inside of the bones, so you prevent osteoporosis, brittle bones.
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
Hello dorothy, I also love hot chocolate. As a matter of fact, I love chocolate in general. But since I have asthma, I cannot take so many at once. Even the chocolate drink. I remember when I was a kid, my mom would not let me drink hot chocolate when I have asthma attack. I believe chocolate will aggravate the lung condition or something. But without asthma, hot chocolate is good especially when it is raining and there is nothing to do at home but cuddle up, sip hot choco and read a good book while you hear the rain dance on the roof!
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• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
I didn't know that if you have asthma you cannot take chocolate too much. Did the doctor say this or people in general?
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• Philippines
7 Mar 12
I cannot remember anymore. Perhaps it is just the people around me who said that. I was a little kid when I heard that news. I also researched it in the net and found some interesting answers about chocolate aggravating asthma conditions
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
7 Mar 12
That's what I need! I didn't know it until I read your post, so thank you! I do think hot chocolate is relaxing, but it has caffeine in it (a little bit). Maybe it has to do more with what we associate it with.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
7 Mar 12
Yes, caffeine gives you energy. I don't associate energy with relaxing.
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• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
Actually its the caffeine that gives you the energy. Whatever it is, hot chocolate is heavenly!
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@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
I've read that chocolate indeed helps relieve stress and muscle tension. But regardless what those studies are, I personally feel that it indeed does that. I love however the richer chocolate drinks. We buy cacao tablets or bricks and ground them into powder and then boil it in water. I know it seems a bit inconvenient to do all those things but it's worth it the minute I take a sip. I really prefer that than the instant ones :)
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• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
My preference is chocolate bars melted with milk/cream. I know, I know, it adds calories, but I don't make it everyday. I wish I could, but I can't, so I won't! ;))
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@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
Yep, that's a dieter's nightmare :) Just burn it off each time you have a chocolate drink :)
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
I love cup of hot chocolate too rather than coffee, I actually hate coffee and the aroma. I only drink cup of hot chocolate at the office.
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• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
i cant really drink coffee, after drinking coffee, i will feel dizziness, and started to feel sleepy and heartbeat increase too. so i seldom take coffee, maybe once a month or once of 2 month. if i have choice, i wont choose coffee
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• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
I really love chocolate and hot chocolate is my favorite drink at morning and at night.sometimes i take a cup of coffee but i really enjoying with chocolate. I think its true chocolate can release stress.its works for me.My friend said i will be a fat women if i go long with this habit but for now i think never bad happen to me because of chocolate.:)
• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
but i heard that eating chocolate will not turn fat, maybe my friend is mentioned about the dark chocolate or what. but i drink it everyday it seem like i also wont get fat..haha...
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
I love chocolate even it is for drink or to eat. I read a lot of benefits it has but I don't mind that all. Just for me I love the taste of it. I sometimes mixes coffee and chocolate specially in the morning, try it you will love it.
@shadjee1 (602)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
Oooohhh, I love hot chocolate especially they are made from spanish tablet ones. I envy you. I might have one later. ;) I do believe it can release a lot of tension and stress. I also love drinking hot choco during cold weathers. It makes me feel relaxed.
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@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
7 Mar 12
Hi Dorothy, i seldom begin my day with hot chocolate. Usually, i would only take hot chocolate drink during tea break or at night, especially when the weather is cold. It makes me feels warm and able to fall asleep easily. Only during raining season, then you can see me drinking hot chocolate drink with some biscuits or cakes. I like to add sweetened milk into my hot chocolate drink, to make it tastes more delicious.
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@jricky1 (6800)
• China
8 Mar 12
Wow,it's so ease taking that and i do feel i wanna do the same in the morning.Someone enjoy drinking a cup of coffee and release the stress that work has brought.lol,i wanna find a job who is related to tea and that's really comfortable.
@vimal1990 (116)
7 Mar 12
ya I think its good to have a cup of chocolate whenever we are in tension.. i think it will be the better choice to have a cup of hot coffee on every day morning.... have a nice day with hot cup of chocolate...
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• China
7 Mar 12
in my life morning i must be enjoy a cup of tea oolong tea or pu'er tea i think chocolate is not good for your health
• United States
15 Mar 12
I think drink hot chocolate is better than drink coffee, as long as not too much. Anything in moderation is good.
• India
20 Mar 12
It is true...researches revealed that taking chocolates limited is good for health..mainly in reducing stress...with positive thoughts.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
7 Mar 12
dorothy hi I love hot chocolate but it has to be the sugar free kind then I can have some tiny marshmallows on it too. I am a diabetic so anything sugary will upset my blood sugar.Swiss Miss does make sugar free chocolate so I often bought that and drank hot sugar free chocolate with some tiny marshmallows on top. It was totally delicious on cold mornings here in Southern California. lol
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
Chocolates are very delightful. Same with others, I also love eating and drinking chocolate. It is true according to my teacher in science that chocolate does releases stress and tension. But we should take it moderately. We can't just drink and eat it all the time. Remember that what is more can lead to bad health.