02356cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324501960014726400510034330000470039433600260044133700260046733800360049350000310052950801180056052012170067853400450189565300370194070000340197785600430201121271UtSlPG20260610133506.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aColmenero de Ledesma, Antonio10aChocolate: or, An Indian Drinke :bBy the wise and Moderate use whereof, Health is preserved, Sicknesse Diverted, and Cured, especially the Plague of the Guts; vulgarly called The New Disease 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-02  aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Barbara Tozier and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Chocolate: or, An Indian Drinke" by Antonio Colmenero de Ledesma is a scientific publication written in the mid-17th century. This work serves as a treatise on the health benefits of chocolate, exploring its medicinal properties and potential to cure various ailments. The text not only covers the preparation of chocolate as a drink but also its historical significance in different cultures.  The book outlines the preparation of chocolate, focusing on the ingredient cacao and its various properties, supported by anecdotal evidence and medical philosophy from the author. It delves into the recipe for making chocolate, including recommended additives such as spices and sweeteners, and emphasizes moderation in consumption. Colmenero argues for chocolate's potential in promoting health, improving digestion, and even enhancing beauty, while also addressing controversies surrounding its effects. The treatise is an informative dive into the early appreciation of chocolate, presenting it as not only a delightful beverage but also a financially savvy alternative to more expensive medicines, appealing to both the health-conscious and the culinary enthusiast. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChocolate -- Early works to 18001 aWadsworth, James,d1604-1656?40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21271