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A bit of history
Chocolate is made from the fruit of cacao trees, which are native to
Central and South America. The fruits are called pods and each pod
contains around 40 cacao beans. The beans are dried and roasted to create
cocoa beans. It's unclear exactly when cacao came on the scene or who
invented it. According to Hayes Lavis, cultural arts curator for the
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, ancient Olmec pots
and vessels from around 1500 B.C. were discovered with traces of
theobromine, the stimulant compound found in chocolate and tea. It’s
thought the Olmecs used cacao to create a ceremonial drink. However, since
they kept no written history, opinions differ on if they used cacao beans
in their concoctions or just the pulp of the cacao pod.
Learn more about chocolate history
Some chocolate benefits:
Dark chocolate contains lots of antioxidants that help the
cardiovascular system by reducing blood pressure ❤️
Eating dark chocolate widens arteries and promotes healthy blood flow
that can prevent the buildup of plaque that can block arteries.
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), which is the chemical
secreted by the brain when you feel good. PEA encourages your brain to
reales good endorphines.😃
The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, which trigger
relaxation 🧘🏻♀️
Fun chocolate facts:
Chocolate was used as money once in Mayan times, the cocoa bean was used
as currency as it was considered to be whort more than gold dust.💰
A chocolate river existed back in 1971, the popular chocolate river
Augustus Gloop almost went into the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate
Factory film was made 15,000 gallons of water mixed with chocolate and
cream. 😋
Thorntons made the world's largest chocolate bar in celebration of its
100th birthday. The bar weighed a record breaking 5,792 kg
There is a pink chocolate, Ruby chocolate, both color and flavour
naturally exist in the ruby bean, but thet can be unlocked by a secret
process known only by Callebaut company.
