Chcolate Informative Speech

I. its been around since the time of the Aztec, it has beeen nicknamed “food of the Gods”, it has propeties that could lead to a cure for cancer, and it has even been used as currency im of couse talking about chcolate. A.Chcolate has been around for a very long time and is very much a part of our worlds culture B. according to “cnbc.com” website The united stated alone consumes 2.8 billon pounds of chocolate each year, which is about 11 pounds per person. C.Research from Nielsen Company has concluded that, Halloween,Valentines Day, and Easter are the number one days where chcolate is purcahsed the most in that order. 1.It makes up for about 5% of the U.S 's yearly sales D.In todays speech I will be talking to you about the history

3.in that hundred years cacao plantations spread, through out england, Dutch, and France F.Now lets fast forward a few more thousands years according to “History.com” in there article properly titled “The Sweet History of Chocolate” it was in 1847 where a british chocolate companyby the namr of J.S. Fry&Son created the first solid edible chocolate bar that we all know today.

Transistion:Now that we all know a breif history of chcolate let me talk about or even better let me have you guys taste the 3 kinds of chocolate the we are most used today.

(hand out chocolate bags to class while talking, ask class to let chocolate melt in mouth not chew)
III. The first kinds of chocolate I would want you to try it the milk chocolate that is the light brown one. A.This is the kind of chocolate that most people are familiar with and enjoy the most 1.while you are letting it melt in your mouth notice how smooth and creamy it is B.The reason milk chocolate is called milk chocolate is because obvisally it contains cow milk which gives it a more smoother and creamier taste. 1.But milk chocolate can also be made which sheeps milk and goats milk which it actaully a bit more cremier than the cows milk

A.Chocolate has been proven to have and effect on one cardiovascular system and lower cholesterol levels. 1. studies published in “The Journal of Nutrition” determine wheather that regular consumption of choclate bars containing plant sterols and cocoa flavanols support cadiovascular health by lowering cholesterol and improving blood pressure. B.Chocolate may help prevent memory decline such as Alzheimer 's 1.studies at Harvard Medical School suggest that drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day mayhelp keep the brain healthy. a.reseachers have said the hot chocolate can help preserve blood flow in working areas of the brain. C.Chocoalte can even help lower the chances of being at risk of having a stoke. 1.According to “Medicalnewstoday.com candian scientist carried out a study involving 44,489 people found that eating chocolate were 22 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who didn 't , and those who already had a stroke and regualry comsumed chocolate were 46% less likely to die from it. D.Chocoalate has even been found to carry compunds and stop cancer cells cycles 1.Reasearchers from the Lombadi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University have shown how an ingredient found in chocoalte seems to have some anti cancer properties called pentameric