even though hot chocolate is usually drunk for enjoyment, it can also be good for the health. hot chocolate has a lot of antioxidants that may be good for the health. from the 16th to 19th centuries, hot chocolate was used as a medicine and a drink. explorer francisco hernández wrote that chocolate drinks helped fever and diseases of the liver. another explorer, santiago de valverde turices, thought that large amounts of hot chocolate were good for fixing chest problems, and small amounts could help stomach problems. when chocolate first came to france in the 17th century, it was used "to fight against fits of anger and bad moods". this may be because of a chemical that makes a person's mood better in chocolate.