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  1. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesChocolate, “Food of the Gods”: History, Science, and Human Health

    Dec 6, 2019 · For the Maya, chocolate was a cocoa drink prepared with hot water and often flavored with cinnamon and pepper. It was called the “Food of the Gods” and was presented at the table of Emperor Moctezuma II by the Aztecs . In 1502, Christopher Columbus was the first European to encounter cocoa.

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  4. billpetro.com › history-of-chocolateHistory of Chocolate: Why Is It The Food of the Gods? | Bill ...

    Jul 7, 2024 · The scientific answer is a bit more prosaic. The Latin name of the cacao tree is Theobroma cacao, or “food of the gods,” though it wasn’t named such until the 18th century by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. The cacao tree is in the same family as the cola tree, or Cola acuminata.

  5. www.kew.org › read-and-watch › food-of-the-gods-aFood of the gods: a brief history of chocolate | Kew

    Mar 18, 2016 · The word ‘chocolate’ is of uncertain origin, but the most common theory is that it comes from the Nahuatl word ‘xocolatl’, which is a compound of ‘xococ’ (bitter) and ‘atl’ (drink). The cocoa bean originated in South and Central America, and has a long history there.

  6. exhibits.library.cornell.edu › chocolate-food-ofCHOCOLATE: Food of the Gods - Cornell University

    In 1735 Linnaeus designated this tree Theobroma cacao, a scientific name that handily links two ancient cultures a world apart. Theobroma, the genus name, is from the Greek and translates to “food of the gods,” a designation that chocolate-lovers would agree is befitting.

  7. www.ancient-origins.net › history › ancient-historyThe Ancient History of Chocolate, Gift of the Gods

    Aug 22, 2018 · Although chocolate has its origins in the Aztec language (formally known as Nahuatl), it has been suggested that the Aztecs may have inherited the recipe from earlier Mesoamerican civilizations, such as the Mayans or the Olmecs. Cacao seeds were fermented, roasted, and ground into a paste.

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  8. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › 31817669Chocolate, "Food of the Gods": History, Science, and Human ...

    Dec 6, 2019 · Chocolate is well known for its fine flavor, and its history began in ancient times, when the Maya considered chocolate (a cocoa drink prepared with hot water) the "Food of the Gods". The food industry produces many different types of chocolate: in recent years, dark chocolate, in particular, has ga ….

  9. jn.nutrition.org › article › S0022-3166(22)14379-8Food of the Gods: Cure for Humanity? A Cultural History of ...

    The medicinal use of cacao, or chocolate, both as a primary remedy and as a vehicle to deliver other medicines, originated in the New World and diffused to Europe in the mid 1500s. These practices originated among the Olmec, Maya and Mexica (Aztec).