Chocolate tart! 🤤Very simple yet delicious!

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The word “Chocolate” is derived from the word “xocolatl” of the Aztecs of Mexico. The Aztecs associated chocolates with the goddess of fertility, “Xochiquetzal”. No wonder, even today chocolate is considered aphrodisiac.

Chocolate has been said to cause tooth decay and acne and has earned a reputation for being fattening, nutrition less food. Alternatively, chocolate has also been known as being anything from an anti depressant to an aphrodisiac. Below are some interesting truths about the healthy and not so healthy aspects of chocolate.

Is chocolate good for you? Find out these amazing facts about chocolate.

Everyone loves chocolates and that is why it is easy to select a pack of chocolates and gift it to anyone for practically any occasion. In addition, there is a huge selection of chocolates available these days to pick and choose from. However, if you really care for the person, you will make sure that you gift him dark chocolate as it is healthier than milk chocolate.

When chocolate was first discovered, it was a luxury only the rich and the elite could afford. It was considered to be decadent and sinful to eat anything made from chocolate.

Chocolate found its way to Italy in the 16th century once Spanish importers brought it back from Mexico and the New World. In 16th century Europe, as there, it was served as a hot drink, and was reserved for the wealthy or privileged. Today in Torino (Turin), a yearly celebration lets Piemonte showcase their products and honor this “food of the gods.”

These cocoa beans had not been actually grown by the Aztec peoples but by Mayas who gave them as tribute to Montezuma. The cocoa beans were easy to count and were relatively valuable, they were widely used as currency. In Mexico, this use for cocoa beans appears to have continued until at least 1840.

The health benefits of chocolate were discovered by the Aztecs, a Mexican empire that flourished in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Organic Raw Chocolate is a healthy superfood that is chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Raw chocolate means that the cacao has not been heated or processed allowing it to preserve all of its rich nutrients. Organic chocolate means that there have been no chemicals, fillers, and preservatives used in the production of the chocolate.

Leonidas’ chocolates are simply exquisite, with a burst of flavor and the finest quality of chocolate, whether dark, milk, or ivory cocoa. But as all things that are that good, Leonidas’ Belgian chocolates don’t come cheap.

Chocolate stamping is a new rubber art stamping technique with clear acrylic stamps that is an ideal way to make Valentine crafts. Step back from scrapbooking & card making with chocolate stamping ideas & let your stamping hobby reach your kitchen.