Chocolate!!

Chocolate. What do people think of when someone says the word chocolate? I think of its creamy texture, its bitter but sweet taste, and the way it makes you feel good after you have eaten it. Chocolate is a girl's best friend. It is always there when you need it, never talks backs, and gives you a warm sensation after you've eaten it. This is why I want to write a brief statement about the history of chocolate. I think it is fascinating to explore one of many food favorites. First off chocolate was created from cacao, which originated from the Amazon around four thousand years ago! Within the cacao plants, their pods contained seeds that can be produced into chocolate. The Mayans and Aztecs would then take the beans from the cacao plant and make a special drink called "xocoatl". It is believed to say that the Aztec Indian legend believed that the cacao seeds have been brought down by paradise and are to give wisdom and power when you eat the fruit of the cacao plant.

As I was doing some research on chocolate, I am cross some interesting facts. Many people know that chocolate has caffeine, but to get about the same amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee, you would have to eat more then a dozen chocolate bars!! Talk about a lot of chocolate. It has a great value of energy, one chocolate chip provides enough energy of a human to walk one hundred and fifty feet! Having acne or getting any for of it does not happen cause of chocolate. It is a complete myth. Chocolate contains "Theobromine" which is extremely toxic to dogs. This can effect their central nervous system and cardiac muscles. An interesting fact is that milk chocolate is most preferred chocolate, but most men would rather have dark chocolate. Because chocolate is so popular, more then seven billion dollars is spent on chocolate alone.

Google - the history of chocolate.