Cocao or Cocoa?

English importers made a mistake in the spelling of cacao and therefore the beans became cocoa beans (this causes many people to think the beans come from the coconut palm tree).

The word cacao comes from two Maya Indian words meaning "bitter juice".

The word chocolate comes from two Maya words meaning "sour water".

Chocolate....Healthy???

Chocolate has some of the same cholesterol reducing beneficial chemicals that are found in red wine. Chocolate is a natural analgesic or pain killer.
Dark chocolate contains flavonoids and the sub group called catechins at four times the amount that is found in green tea. One plain milk chocolate candy bar has more protein than a banana. Researchers have found that eating chocolate causes the brain to release endorphins (chemicals that make you feel good).
Healthy and good to eat!