While Hot Chocolate is
generally thought of as a drink consumed for
pleasure, recent studies have suggested that
hot chocolate possesses health benefits due
to antioxidants that can be found in cocoa.
Until the 19th Century, hot chocolate was
even used medicinally to treat ailments such
as stomach diseases.
The first chocolate
beverage is believed to have been created by
the Mayan people around 2000 years ago.