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The document discusses the history and evolution of chocolate over centuries. It details how chocolate originated from cacao beans used by the Olmecs and Mayans as currency and medicine. Later, chocolate drinks became popular among the Aztecs and Europeans discovered chocolate in the 16th century, slowly incorporating it into confections. By the 19th century, chocolate had become widely consumed in Western cultures in drinks and candies.Read less