By Victoria Prather

Chocolate is considered to be, by many, an aphrodisiac. People claim it has addictive qualities or that somehow it just invokes a passion within them. One thing is for certain: chocolate, when exquisitely prepared, it is truly a treasured treat that many find hard to resist.

Some modern historians have estimated that chocolate has been around for about 2000 years, although recent research suggests that it may be much older. There is evidence that in pre-Columbian Mexico and Central America, chocolate was consumed as a drink by both the Aztecs and the Mayans. Later, Spanish and Portuguese explorers brought the rich flavors back to Europe where it was also served in liquid form.

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