Another explorer, Santiago de Valverde Turices, believed that large amounts of hot chocolate were helpful in treating chest ailments and that smaller amounts could help stomach disorders.
En anden udforsker, Santiago de Valverde Turices, mente, at varm chokolade var hjælpsom i bekæmpelsen af brystkassesygdomme, men kunne i mindre mængder hjælpe mod mavesmerter.