/oss/taxonomy/term/4326/all en /oss/article/nutrition/phenylethylamine-chemical-love <p>The aphrodisiac story of chocolate is an ancient one, going back all the way to 1519 and the first visit of the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes to Mexico. Cortes found much to his liking here, in particular the Aztec princess Dona Marina. Apparently the affection was returned because the princess introduced Cortes to a drink made from the pods of a tree which the Aztecs called "chocolatl," or "food of the gods." The concoction was also laced with dried chili peppers, and as Dona Marina said, would "stimulate amorous adventures."</p> Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:22:50 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8110 at /oss