Every year on July 11, sweet lovers celebrate World chocolate day (World Chocolate Day). This delicious holiday was invented and first held by the French in 1995.
It is believed that the Aztecs were the first to learn how to make chocolate. They called it “food of the gods.” The Spanish conquistadors, who first brought it to Europe, christened the delicacy “black gold” and used it to strengthen physical strength and endurance.
A little later, the consumption of chocolate in Europe was limited only to aristocratic circles. Only at the beginning of the 20th century, with the advent of industrial production, people who did not belong to the aristocracy could enjoy chocolate. Eminent women considered chocolate to be an aphrodisiac. So, I had a passion for chocolate, and the lady was sure that only chocolate can kindle the fire of passion.
As established by modern science, chocolate contains elements that promote relaxation and psychological recovery… Dark chocolates stimulate burst endorphins – hormones of happiness, which affect the pleasure center, improve mood and maintain the tone of the body.
There is also a hypothesis according to which chocolate has an “anti-cancer” effect and is able to slow down the aging process. But what scientists are unanimous about is the denial of chocolate’s ability to reduce body weight! After all, it is well known that chocolate is rich in nutrients, including fats, and therefore. However, they do not argue that this delicacy can improve the mood of the majority of the world’s population.
On the very same Chocolate Day, festivals and other events dedicated to this sweet holiday are held in different countries. It is especially interesting to visit the factories, factories or pastry shops that make chocolate and its derivatives on this day. It is here that everyone is told how and from what chocolate is made, all kinds of competitions and tastings, exhibitions of chocolate products and even master classes where you can try yourself as a chocolatier are held.