Chocolate facts answer

1. What does the Aztec word cocoa mean?

Bitter water

2. Where can you find the most cocoa trees?

West-Africa

3. How many cocoa beans does a cocoa pod contain?

20-50

4. Where did the Mayas and Aztecs thought cocoa comes from?

Paradise

5. What two things can you get from drinking cocoa according to the Aztec belief?

Wisdom and power

6. What did the original Aztec drink taste like?

(very) bitter

7. What two things did the Mayas and Aztecs used the cocoa beans for besides drinking?

a) as currency b) as units for calculations

8. How much caffeine does 1 ounce of bittersweet chocolate contain?

5-10 milligrams

9. What did emperor Montezuma consume before entering his harem?

a chocolate drink

10. What does theobromine do to the body?

Boosts (increases) blood sugar level