the power of chocolate

7/30/2019 The Power of Chocolate

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History

The CompositionThe Function

The Power of Chocolate


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History The earliest record of chocolate was over fifteen hundred years ago

in the Central American rain forests, where the tropical mix of highrain fall combined with high year round temperatures and humidityprovide the ideal climate for cultivation of the plant from whichchocolate is derived, the Cacao Tree.

The Cacao Tree was worshipped by the Mayan civilisation of CentralAmerica and Southern Mexico, who believed it to be of divineorigin, Cacao is actually a Mayan word meaning "God Food" hencethe tree's modern generic Latin name ' Theobrama Cacao' meaningFood of the Gods. Cacao was corrupted into the more familiar'Cocoa' by the early European explorers. The Maya brewed a spicy,

bitter sweet drink by roasting and pounding the seeds of the Cacaotree (cocoa beans) with maize and Capsicum (Chilli) peppers andletting the mixture ferment. This drink was reserved for use inceremonies as well as for drinking by the wealthy and religiouselite, they also ate a Cacao porridge.


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Belum di sederhanakanThe Aztecs of central Mexico also prized the beans, but because theAztec's lived further north in more arid regions at higher altitudes,where the climate was not suitable for cultivation of the tree, theyhad to acquire the beans through trade and/or the spoils of war. The Aztecs prized the beans so highly they used them as

currency - 100 beans bought a Turkey or a slave - and tribute orTaxes were paid in cocoa beans to Aztec emperors. The Aztecs, likethe Mayans, also enjoyed Cacao as a beverage fermented from theraw beans, which again featured prominently in ritual and as aluxury available only to the very wealthy. The Aztecs called thisdrink Xocolatl, the Spanish conquistadors found this almost

impossible to pronounce and so corrupted it to the easier'Chocolat', the English further changed this to Chocolate


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The Aztec's regarded chocolate as an aphrodisiac and theirEmperor, Montezuma reputedly drank it fifty times a dayfrom a golden goblet and is quoted as saying of Xocolatl:"The divine drink, which builds up resistance and fights

fatigue. A cup of this precious drink permits a man to walk for a whole day without food"

In fact, the Aztec's prized Xocolatl well above Gold andSilver so much so, that when Montezuma was defeated byCortez in 1519 and the victorious 'conquistadors' searchedhis palace for the Aztec treasury expecting to find Gold &Silver, all they found were huge quantities of cocoa beans.The Aztec Treasury consisted, not of precious metals, butCocoa Beans.


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Composition of Chocolate

CHOCOLATE =

COCOA (dry cocoa solids + cocoa butter)+ SUGARS

+ Eventually others ingredients


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Function

. Mood booster

. Saying Love

. Relaxing Mind

. Medical Side


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The Romantic Side of Chocolate

The romantic side of chocolate can be traced back toseveral factors. For one, it has been proven to helprelieve stress and enhance a persons overall mood, soits a great way to relax and enjoy a romantic evening.

It is also considered to be an aphrodisiac, especiallydark chocolate, which has mood boosters likephenylethylamine and helps to increase serotoninlevels. Chocolate also has a bit of caffeine to give you alittle extra energy for your romantic endeavors. Like

any sweet treat, chocolate should be consumed inmoderation, but the darker chocolates do containantioxidants that are good for your health.


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