Discover some delicious fun facts about chocolate. Learn why it truly is the "food of the gods." The history of chocolate is traced from its origins in ancient Mesoamerica, where Mayan and Aztec civilizations prized cacao beans so highly that they were used as currency. Long before it was a sweet confection, chocolate was consumed as a bitter, frothy, and spiced drink known as xocolatl, reserved for ceremonies and the elite.

Get the facts on what makes chocolate, chocolate. Find out if white chocolate truly is chocolate. Learn why chocolate makes us feel good with phenylethylamine (PEA), a chemical compound known as the love drug. This episode also tackles the controversial topic of whether white chocolate it truly chocolate. According to the FDA, white chocolate can legally be labeled as chocolate if it is made using 20% or more cocoa butter.

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