The History Of The Heart-Shaped Box

 

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Are you ready to celebrate with your sweetheart? Men everywhere will be scrambling to buy last minute gifts over the next few days.  Could you guess what they are most likely to buy? That's right, flowers and chocolate! Every other day of the year, women account for 75% of all chocolate sales.  However the roles reverse on February 14th and the men account for a majority of the sales. When did the tradition of giving chocolates on Valentine's Day become so common?

Since chocolate was first invented, it has been considered a valuable and decadent dessert. It was even referred to as the "food of the gods" and thought of as an aphrodisiac. Did you know that chocolate was one of the items brought back to Spain by Christopher Columbus? Many years later, chocolate was being sold to average citizens in England. The Cadbury brothers had opened a candy shop, offering the sweet dessert to all that entered. Then, in 1861, Richard Cadbury created the first heart-shaped box for Valentine's Day. The rest is history!

Candy is often a dentist's worst nightmare. Sugar is associated with tooth decay and cavities, however not all chocolate is created equal. Studies have found that dark chocolate can actually help prevent cavities from forming. Enjoy you Valentine's Day candy guilt-free this year. If milk chocolate is more your preference, just be sure to put a little more effort into your oral care routine this month.

For more information on the history of Valentine's Day and why we give chocolate, click here.

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