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EVER SINCE SPANISH PRINCESS MARIA THERESA PREsented cocoa beans as an engagement gift to Louis XIV, chocolate has been a symbol of devotion and love. And no wonder: Intense yet sweet, comforting yet exciting, with a bittersweet edge that keeps us wanting more, it has all the makings of a passionate love affair. And for some of us, the affair has bordered on obsession.
Why exactly do we love chocolate so much? Maybe it's because cocoa is usually swirled into sugar and fat, two of our favorite substances. Maybe it's the smooth, velvety way it slides across the tongue and arouses the palate. Or maybe, like falling in love, it actually does something to the brain.
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