Chocolate acts as a staple, go-to dessert choice on almost every individual’s platter. We can only imagine how crazy it would be to have an entire day dedicated to the celebration of this coveted staple! Yes, there indeed exists such a day, and we call it International Chocolate Day. Also called World Chocolate day, it is celebrated on 7th July every year and its origin is estimated to be about 2,000 years ago. Chocolates play an important role in our lives not only in terms of providing gustatory pleasure but also through certain health benefits. According to researchers, chocolates were first discovered about 2,000 years ago and formally entered the market as a luxury commodity in Europe around 1550. The word ‘chocolate’ originates from the Aztec word “Xocoatl” which are technically bitter beverages that have been brewed using cocoa beans. Chocolate comes from the fruit of the Cacao tree, which was first cultivated thousands of years ago. Cocoa beans generally have a bitter taste a

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