Hot Chocolate by Emily Shoop https://padlet.com/eshoop6/a9fr8y6rqd3k Lecturer's Program Information about hot cocoa en-us 2017-01-02 16:55:10 UTC 2017-05-17 09:54:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Cocoa eshoop6 https://padlet.com/eshoop6/a9fr8y6rqd3k/wish/144987005 Cocoa plants were being picked about 3,000-4,000 years ago in MesoAmerica. ]]> 2017-01-02 16:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eshoop6/a9fr8y6rqd3k/wish/144987005 Chocolate Bars? eshoop6 https://padlet.com/eshoop6/a9fr8y6rqd3k/wish/144987083 Chocolate actually started as a drink! Bars of chocolate were not invented until the late 1800's. ]]> 2017-01-02 16:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/eshoop6/a9fr8y6rqd3k/wish/144987083 Cocoa has.. eshoop6 https://padlet.com/eshoop6/a9fr8y6rqd3k/wish/144987143
  • Caffeine – a stimulant present in small amounts, depending on the type and amount of chocolate ingredients.
  • Theobromine – a mild stimulant distinct from caffeine which provides the lion’s share of chocolate’s kick and energizes without greatly activating the central nervous system the way the former does. It also enhances mood, dilates blood vessels, can lower blood pressure, relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchi in the lungs, and can be used as a cough medicine.
  • Tryptophan  — releases the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain.
  • Phenylethylamine – functions similarly to amphetamines in releasing norepinephrine, which increases excitement, alertness, and decision-making abilities, and dopamine, which releases endorphins (natural painkillers) and heightens mood.
  • Flavonoids – antioxidants which may improve blood flow to the heart and brain, prevent clots, improve cardiac health, and act as anti-inflammatories.
    • (http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/12/17/the-surprisingly-manly-history-of-hot-cocoa/)
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