Seriously though, I can remember growing up and as a child I never liked most of the candies inside those heart shaped boxes. But today if it's got chocolate in it or around it, covered in chocolate in any way, I want it. I love it and I crave it.
Why does chocolate stir so many feelings and emotions for us? Chocolate has long been associated with passion, romance and love. How many times have you watched a loved one close their eyes and smile after having taken a big ole bite of chocolate? This passion may go all the way back to the ancient times. They believed chocolate was a source of spiritual wisdom, incredible energy and elevated sexual power. Chocolate was widely used as a nuptial aid and was widely served at wedding ceremonies. The Aztecs did not know chocolate as we do today they mainly just drank it.
There's some indication that some Emperor from some country consumed large quantities of the drink every day and always fortified himself with a cup before entertaining his harem. There was also and explorer named Cortes who reported to Carlos I of Spain that chocolate is "... the divine drink which builds up resistance and fights fatigue. A cup of this precious drink enables a man to walk for a whole day without food." From the earliest times, chocolate was considered a substance of power and a source of vitality.
I'm not sure I believe all of that. I know when we where young and playing sports, say for instance getting ready to start the basketball game against a heated rivalry, we were encouraged to eat a chocolate candy bar. However, if I remember right, I was told later that it zapped your energy, not gave you some. Didn't matter I always felt like a champ when I consumed a nice big chunk of chocolate. Wow I want some fudge right now!
So how about you? Do you like chocolate? Feel free to add to the conversation by commenting and sending to your facebook friends and tweet your followers.
