World chocolate day was decided in 1995 to celebrate sweet tooth-French. It turned out that France asks fashion not only in clothes, but also in holidays. The idea was quickly picked up in other countries. So, July 11 became the All-Russian chocolate day, when lovers of sweets with a calm soul and without thoughts about extra calories enjoy this delicacy with a long history.
History of chocolate
Historians are inclined to think that the Aztecs were the first to learn how to make this delicacy. Chocolate they called no other than "food of the gods." Chocolate was first brought to Europe by Spanish conquistadors, who called it "black gold." But ate chocolate at first as a tasty medicine that strengthens physical strength and gives endurance.
Up to the beginning of the last century, only representatives of the aristocratic circle could enjoy chocolate. Famous medieval ladies considered him a real aphrodisiac, who is able to influence the opposite sex. So, Mother Teresa did not even try to hide her passion for tasty tiles, and Mrs. Pompadour's chocolate was used as a means of inciting the fire of passion. And only a hundred years ago, ordinary people, not related to the aristocracy, finally could also pamper themselves with chocolate.
Harm and benefit
Modern science has long decided that chocolate contains elements that contribute to improving the psychological state and even a good sleep. In the dark varieties of this delicacy contains a substance that provokes the release of hormones of happiness - endorphins. It is they who keep the body in tone. Consequently, an overabundance can lead to an overexcitement of the nervous system, so eating chocolate is necessary in moderation. And you should not forget about the excess weight. A popular chocolate diet is a marketing move, because one tile of milk chocolate contains half the daily calorie rate.
But let's not talk about the bad, because once a year you can afford a whole tile of black, milk, stuffing and without, air, with nuts and even a hot drink on Chocolate Day - a holiday that everyone loves!