period, was an extremely expensive commodity limited to those who were well-off, similar to the royal exclusiveness in England. It took the Henry Ford of the world, Milton Hershey, to bring to everybody with his innovative modern approach to production. Once North Americans tasted it, the industry was born and never looked back, spawning hundreds of manufacturers across the world.

As discussed above milk was and still is the most popular, but the varieties of darker chocolates are becoming more and more popular with more mature palates. In fact this has been enhanced by the release of reports that indicate high anti-oxidant foods should be part of a healthy diet. You see dark is high in anti-oxidants! So what better excuse to eat more dark chocolate? Naturally some people don’t like high cacao content chocolates but although it can be an acquired taste, there is a huge range to choose from, so you are sure to find one you like.

Praise the Gods!

I know that you like because you are reading this article all the way through! If you look around you will find dozens of Cacao based products in your pantry. So remember, next time you pop that delicious treat into your mouth, take a short moment to give thanks to the Mayan god who gave us this special and delicious plant all those thousands of years ago!
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