Did you know?

1. Chocolate's scientific name, Theobroma cacao, was created by combining a Greek term meaning "food of the gods" (theobroma) and the ancient Olmec word for the chocolate plant, "cacao."
2. heobroma cacao grows almost exclusively within 20 degrees of the equator.
3. The flowers of the cacao plant are pollinated by midges. Midges are small winged insects that make their homes in rotting leaves on the forest floor.
4.  Although chocolate and milk seems like a perfect combination, it is extremely difficult to combine them as chocolate is mostly fat and milk is mostly water.
5. There are three primary species of cacao: Trinitario, Criollo, and Forestero. Beans from Criollo trees are widely considered to be of the best quality.
6. Theobromine, a chemical in chocolate, is highly toxic to many animals including dogs, cats, and horses.
7. Stearic acid, a fat found in chocolate, does not raise LDL cholesterol  levels, even though it is a saturated fat.