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The ancient Maya first esteemed cocoa for its ... It also states that for the Maya, chocolate was a cocoa drink prepared with hot water and often flavored with cinnamon and pepper.

A simple cocoa drink, prepared with low-fat milk or plant ... it’s clear that this ancient ingredient deserves a regular place in our diets.

The Aztecs and Mayans of ancient Mesoamerica initially consumed cocoa beans as part of a sacred, bitter drink reserved for their elite. This practice eventually made its way to Europe in the 16th ...