Foods that cure: chocolate

I discovered all its properties and learned how to taste it better.

Where does it come from?

Chocolate is made with the grains present in the pods that grow in the cocoa tree, of perennial leaves, native to the valleys of South America. Such was the value given to it by the natives of Central and South America that these grains were used as currency. It all starts with the cocoa grain. First of all, it is toasted to accentuate the flavor and color of the chocolate; the peel is removed, leaving only the almond and ground to obtain the cocoa liquor. Then, it is pressed to extract the cocoa butter, resulting in a solid mass called cocoa cake, which is dried and sifted to obtain cocoa powder. Finally, by mixing the cocoa powder, with the cocoa butter, sugar and milk you get the chocolate

The more cocoa it has, the more bitter and intense the flavor will be, since the increase in the cocoa content, there is no room for sugar. White chocolate doesn’t actually contain cocoa powder, but cocoa butter.

Benefits

• It can improve the mood.
• Like other plant foods, it contains various antioxidants.
• Common chocolate is a useful source of iron, magnesium and potassium, and can lower blood pressure.

DISADVANTAGES

• It is rich in calories and fat.
• It can cause migraines.