And it's second only to pizza among men.
Some people swear they're addicted to it.
Read on to find out about the history of chocolate and, most importantly, the benefits of eating chocolate. The history of chocolate traces its roots back to the Aztecs. During Emperor Montezuma's reign, cocoa beans were so valuable that they were used as currency. Cocoa, prepared as a chocolate drink, was believed to impart wisdom, provide great energy and have aphrodisiacal powers. Montezuma greeted explorer Hernando Cortez with gold, silver and cocoa, and Cortez brought Montezuma's special drink recipe back to Spain.