Foods of the Gods Other Medicine

  • 2014

Chocolate is one of those foods that we love all over the world. In fact, it is very rare to meet someone who does not like chocolate. But the natural product from which it comes, cocoa, was already known by ancient civilizations for the many properties it has, and although in Other Medicine we have already talked to you about many of them, both cosmetic and nutrient level, Today we want to tell you why it is known as the food of the gods .

An Aztec tradition

That cocoa, as it is known by its name in English, is something that the oldest tribes and civilizations already revered is a fact. But in the case of the Aztec, we have clear evidence that it was considered a food that possessed so many qualities, that it was used to make offerings to the gods. In fact, its name, Theobroma cacao, means just that, food of the gods .

But not only the Aztecs revered their deities using the chocolate seeds that today has become popular. History books show that another one of those great ancient civilizations was also able to give it its essential value. In fact for them, cocoa was itself a currency. That is, they used it as an addendum today we make with money.

The reasons for venerating cocoa

But it is not a casual thing that ancient civilizations appreciated cocoa so much. In fact, in addition to the many properties it has to hydrate our skin, something that these cultures also used in terms of treatments for women; It is a complete food in the broadest sense of the word. In fact, research done at Harvard recently states that who consumes cocoa has less risk of suffering cardiovascular problems.

As if all this were not enough, eating chocolate, that is, already processed cocoa and if possible in its purest variety, is capable of generating a reaction in our body that releases hormones that make us feel good. For many, it is the perfect substitute for sex. And in part, this is also why ancient civilizations gave him so much value, since they associated him with being a sexual invigorator.

See more: Benefits of cocoa extract for health

Without a doubt, cocoa is a food of the gods . Do you usually consume it often? Or do you prefer dark chocolate?

Source: Cusi Huasi

Foods of the Gods - Other Medicine

By Abjini Arráiz
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