Know where and how Chocolate Day started and the benefits of chocolate

• Chocolate started from America
  
• The history of chocolate is 4000 years old
  
• Chocolate also removes stress along with fatigue
  

World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July 7 every year. Chocolate is believed to have originated in America. Chocolate Day was first started in 1550 after which it is celebrated in countries all over the world. Initially it was limited to few areas and country. So know some special benefits of chocolate.

Many people like the dark flavor

Many people prefer dark flavors in chocolate. Eating dark chocolate also benefits the body. It reduces stress and also removes body fatigue. Now eating chocolate has become normal. But you hardly know where chocolate originated.

The history of Chocolate is 4000 years old

The history of Chocolate is age old ie about 4000 years old. Mouthwatering chocolate is made from cocoa. Chocolate is believed to have been first made in America. This is because cacao trees were first found predominantly in the forests of the Americas. Today cocoa trees are found in different regions of the world. While Africa alone consumes 70 percent of the world’s cocoa.

Chocolate started in America

When chocolate began to be made, it was made in many ways. With the passage of time it has undergone changes and now it has got a delicious look. It is worth mentioning that chocolate was first made in America, but when it was first made, it had a bitter taste. It is believed that the Americans ground cocoa beans along with other spices and chilies to make it. It adds sweetness to the taste as well as pungency.