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The Latin word for cocoa- theobroma- literally translates to, ‘food of the Gods.’ Cocoa has been used for thousands of years by Central American cultures, primarily as a bitter drink. Mayans used cocoa to create a ritual beverage that was shared during marriage ceremonies. When the beans were exported to Europe by the Spaniards, Europeans sweetened the chocolate and made it into bars. By the late 1700s chocolate shops were common throughout Europe and it became affordable. Today, dark chocolate constitutes a cocoa content of 60 per cent or greater (Learn more at The Centre for Flavonoid Research).