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.
The Chinese dragon was a symbol reserved for the Emperor of China or high level imperial families during the Qing Dynasty. Main article: Social structure of China. Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, some form of Chinese monarch has been the main ruler above all.