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This plant has been used by human beings for thousands of years with samples found in 5000yearold pottery discovered in the upper Amazon. The Mayans considered it a gift from the gods and used it in their sacred ceremonies, where it was believed to have mystical healing powers. For the Aztecs it was worth more than gold and given to their victorious warriors.

We are talking, of course, about chocolate. Even though our relationship with chocolate spans thousands of years we still can’t agree about it. It seems obvious that something so delicious must be bad for us. Can there be any truth to the claims that chocolate can improve our mood, our health and even our libido?

Jonathan speaks to Professor Tim Spector, one of the world's top 100 most cited scientists and author of the diet myth, and Spencer Hyman, one of the world’s leading chocolate experts and founder of the craft chocolate business Cocoa Runners.

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:09 Jonathan’s introduction
01:19 Lighting round true or false?
06:21 Why certain chocolates might be good
07:16 What is fermentation?
11:13 Which kinds of chocolates are good or bad for you?
13:38 How to figure out the differences in chocolates
15:54 Why are chocolates classified the way they are
18:19 Considerations about dark chocolate
23:26 Personalized responses to chocolate
26:50 On chocolate addiction
28:10 How to taste chocolate
35:39 3 things you should know when buying chocolate
38:42 The fermentation process
41:15 Sugar in chocolate
44:42 Is fruit and nut milk chocolate healthier than dark chocolate?
45:48 How much chocolate should you consume to see the benefits?
47:24 Should I watch out for lecithins in chocolate?
49:21 Is eating half a bar of chocolate before bed a bad idea?
50:59 Goodbyes & Outro

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