Apparently, chocolate tastes even better if you pair it with the right soundtrack. That’s not just me talking — that’s science.
Dr. Natalie Hyacinth, a music-loving
mastermind from the University of Bristol, has spent a lifetime studying how
sound lulls the brain. Her conclusion: silky piano notes make chocolate taste
creamier, lush strings add extra sweetness, and sharp tones crank up the bitter
bite. (Fast beats, meanwhile, are best reserved for drive-thru cheeseburgers.)
To prove it, Galaxy Chocolate — a
brand of chocolate products made and marketed in the United Kingdom — hired her
to compose Sweetest Melody, a 90-second track designed to melt in your ears
while the chocolate melts on your tongue. Think piano for sweetness, strings
for silkiness, and a harp to keep things smooth.
Turns out the brain does a party
trick called “multisensory integration,” where senses mingle. In other words,
your ears and your taste buds are willing to clasp hands and skip along
together. Music really does mess with your experience. One engineered track
(Weightless by Marconi Union) has been proven to drop anxiety by 65%.
Meanwhile, neuroscientists swear Bach’s Goldberg Variations can flip your brain
into deep-focus mode — like Pavlov’s bell but with harpsichord.
So yes, your playlist matters. Sweet
chocolate, sweet song. Bitter chocolate, maybe crank up some Metallica.
Posted below is a brief video
featuring the song Sweetest Melody, composed by Dr. Natalie Hyacinth. Grab a
bar of chocolate and take a listen.
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