Many people love chocolate. Some people even say that they are addicted to chocolate. As it turns out, there is a solid reason for that idea.
People have loved chocolate for a long time. People have also known about the “addictive properties” of chocolate for a long time. In fact, in the 18th century, chocolate was prescribed as a medication, mostly to treat stomach aches. It was believed that the chocolate would cure an upset stomach.
The reason is because of a substance chocolate contains, called phenethylamine. It is this substance that gives it the supposed addictive properties. Phenethylamine is a ‘feel good’ substance. Indeed, it is exactly the same thing that the brain produces when a person is in love. Thus, it isn’t at all a stretch to say that a person loves chocolate and it isn’t much wonder that people enjoy chocolate so much. It actually gives them a feeling of euphoria.
It is truthfully much like the feeling of floating above all cares and worries that one gets when they fall in love with someone. Put in a slightly different way, people who say that they love chocolate actually don’t love the chocolate, they love the phenethylamine that is in the chocolate.
You actually have a reason to eat some chocolate!
Very interesting post. I’m a chocolate fan and I’ve learned something new.
I don’t eat a lot of chocolate, but I am of fan of it. Mostly, I eat chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, and chocolate chip cookies.
Yes, I admit it, I love chocolate. I believe it’s beneficial.
In several ways, it is. In fact, when I get a migraine, chocolate is one of the few things that will rapidly get me over it.