3. Maintenance of a Healthy Cardiovascular System. Regular chocolate consumption is also associated with improved markers for cardiovascular health.[4] Notably, the polyphenols in cacao increase HDL cholesterol (the good kind), which in turns leads to decreased oxidized LDL cholesterol (the bad kind)[5-6].
Symbolic value. Historically, the dragon was associated with the Emperor of China and used a symbol to represent imperial power. The founder of Han dynasty Liu Bang claimed that he was conceived after his mother dreamt of a dragon.
Sometimes Chinese people use the term Descendants of the Dragon (simplified Chinese: é¾çä¼ äºº; traditional Chinese: é¾çå³äºº) as a sign of ethnic identity, as part of a trend started in the 1970s when different Asian nationalities were looking for animal symbols for representations.