IT’S WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY, THE SWEETEST DAY OF ALL

Thu 07 July 2022:

‘Chocolate’ is one of the greatest and most versatile inventions of mankind which can be molded into any type or form you like. Be it a cake, ice cream, bar, or mousse, it is that best friend which has been on our side from the most difficult of days to the happiest of times.

Chocolate is undeniably the first thing that comes to mind on special occasions like romantic connections, birthdays and weddings and it has become the most prominent gift items around the world in decades.

Every year July 7 is commemorated due to chocolate’s introduction to Europe in 1550, and the first World Chocolate Day was celebrated in 2009.

A lot of research into this edible treasure has found that it is a powerful source of antioxidants, plus it helps to improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease. It also increases serotonin and dopamine levels, which helps to boost mood.

The History Of World Chocolate Day

The history of chocolate goes back around 2,500 years. The Aztecs loved their newly discovered liquid chocolate to the extent that they believed the god of wisdom, Quetzalcoatl, literally bestowed it upon them.

Cocoa seeds even acted as a form of currency. Could you imagine going shopping or buying a house will a huge pile of Cocoa seeds? It would be wonderful, no? These days, the chocolate was bitter, as it was long before sugar was added. Once chocolate took a turn and went sweet in a 16th Century Europe, chocolate caught on to the masses and became one of many households favorite treats.

Many present-day chocolate companies began operations in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Cadbury began in England by 1868. And then 25 years later Milton S. Hershey, purchased chocolate processing equipment at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, he is now one of the biggest and world-known chocolate creators in the world.

He began the company by producing chocolate-coated caramels. Nestlé began back in the 1860s and has grown into one of the largest food conglomerates in the world. You’re bound to of heard of one of these if not all of them. Perhaps you even enjoy a bar or two or their fine chocolate creations at home.

All around the world on this date, candy stores, and local suppliers place their best-loved merchandise on sale so that everyone, both young and old, can enjoy a bite.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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