Chocolate comprises a number of raw and processed foods produced from the seed of the tropical cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America, with its earliest documented use around 1100 BC. The majority of the Mesoamerican peoples made chocolate beverages, including the Aztecs and the Maya, who made it into a beverage known as xocolātl, a Nahuatl word meaning "bitter water". The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste, and must be fermented to develop the flavor.
Chocolate contains alkaloids such as theobromine and phenethylamine, which have physiological effects on the body. It has been linked to serotonin levels in the brain. Scientists claim that chocolate, eaten in moderation, can lower blood pressure. Dark chocolate has recently been promoted for its health benefits, including a substantial amount of antioxidants that reduce the formation of free radicals, though of the obromine renders it toxic to some animals, such as dogs and cats.
Chocolate has become one of the most popular flavors in the world. Gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes have become traditional on certain holidays: chocolate bunnies and eggs are popular on Easter, chocolate coins on Hanukkah, Santa Claus and other holiday symbols on Christmas, and hearts on Valentine's Day. Chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, to produce chocolate milk and hot chocolate.
Summary:
This article is about chocolate produce from the seed of the cacao tree and discover in 2000 years ago. In the past chocolate decree make to be a beverages by people in Maya and Aztecs groups.The seed of the cacao tree have a bitter taste must be ferment to develop the flavor. While in the present chocolate have a various kinds give you choose follow you liking, delicious ,and have more benefit.
Response:
In my opinion, I think chocolate is the most popular in the world. It decree make to be a beverages and decree to use in many festival .And then chocolate have more benefit for our healthy such as chocolate help stimulate run of endorphin .When body run of endorphin, it help less a painful and get warmth to the body. Chocolate can help protect the heart disease and help you to relax from the anxiety too. But chocolate have disadventages such as when you eat a large amount of chocolate, it cause of the frown. And have an affect on the presence of dog and cat.
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