Evidence shows that Mayans were turning cacao to chocolate gold ... In fact, the top crops in the Mayan diet are some of the most popular ingredients in Mexican cuisine: cacao, papayas, pineapples ...

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Contrary to popular belief, chocolate was not first enjoyed by the Europeans, nor by the ancient Mayans. A team of scientists discovered cacao remains in the Ecuadorian Amazon dating back to 5,500 ...