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Like any colonial product, chocolate has caused a lot of trouble. But even in its homeland, the ancient empires of Central America, chocolate has a dark past. Today's story is about how a disgusting-tasting drink that symbolized sacrificial blood and gave strength to warriors turned into a popular treat for women and children. Time Codes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Cocoa: the plant and the word 03:47 - The use of cocoa by the Mayans and Aztecs 08:02 - Chocolate appears in Europe 16:29 - Traditional chocolate production 19:05 - The invention of the Van Houtens and the Dutch process 23:57 - The appearance of solid chocolate and other innovations by Fry, Catbury and Nestlé. 29:10 - The Health Effects of Chocolate Selected sources: • How Chocolate is Made • The Forgotten History of Chocolate Candy • Chocolate: A History • Why dutched cocoa is different from n... Support the channel with exclusive materials for subscribers: Boosty: https://boosty.to/elevated Patreon: / julia_bolchakova Download my fiction books from Etsy (e-pub or pdf): https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Aleutie?... From Russia, it is more convenient to download from Boosty: https://boosty.to/elevated (e-pub, pdf or fb2). FOR BOOSTY AND PATREON SUBSCRIBERS MY BOOKS ARE FREE! If you have problems with the files, write to me in PM inside Boosty or Patreon. All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and feel that they were used inappropriately, please, contact me and I'll do all necessary changes.