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HISTORY

OriginIngredients of chocolate is cocoa beans.Cocoa beans originating from the Aztecs. They play into mud and cocoa together with pepper and spices cooked into a glistening red drinkDrink up very bitter

OriginWhen Aztecs worship God to drinkCallXocoatl,orchacau haaAztecs believed that cocoa could make them get smartCocoa beans only princes, Nobility was able to enjoy

cocoa treeXocoatlCocoa beans

Incoming EuropeCocoa was carried from the new world in 1502 Columbus give Spain Royal familyAt that time there was no special attentionLater the Spanish invasion of MexicoAztecs cocoa plantations brought tribute to SpainConquerors have cocoa drink

Incoming EuropeBecause of the time and culture change, cocoa production process has changedAnd Spain introduced sugarcane to the Mexico plantAllow chocolate to add sugar and spices into a dessert

Popular in EuropeAfter adding sugar and spice, the chocolate into Spain of upper-class drinksSpain Royal trying not to let the cocoa beans outBut some traders and missionaries from the South American cocoa beans back to other European countries

Popular in EuropeEuropean royal families have been marriedSpain had two princesses to marry France Royal familyBoth the Princess loves chocolateNature made specially to France's high society

ChangeFirst chocolate consumption method is to grind cocoa paste with sugar and spice to drinkUntil 1828, invented an expressionRemoval fats in cocoa, ground into a powderAnd similar to cocoa powder specially made today can "eat" dessert

BENEFITS

BenefitsChocolate makes you energeticChocolate can counteract depression, improve memoryChocolate helps men against the common coldChocolate reduces risk of infarction and stroke

BenefitsChocolate to prevent vascular atherosclerosisChocolate to lose weightChocolate good teeth and gums

HARM

harmEating too much is bad for blood vesselsChocolate ingredients induce migraineEating chocolate can cause stomach pain

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