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CHOCOLATE makes you HAPPY???

Postby TheVirus » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:58 am

i just a documentary in which they said that chocolate causes the brain to release endorphins, which make you feel more relaxed or positive. Could it be true? Does it makes sense? Do you have any idea how it would work?
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Postby jwalin » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:08 pm

have heard of something of the sort. cannot recall exactly. but ery much it had something to do with the nervous system getting affected iun a way that elevates someones mood
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Postby QuantumMechanics » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:27 pm

must only work forsome people then. when i drink chocolate it makes me really depressed and lazy.
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Postby JackBean » Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:29 am

maybe try to eat it instead ;)
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Re: CHOCOLATE makes you HAPPY???

Postby zami'87. » Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:06 am

maybe makes you happy but it's toxic for dogs because of theobromine..
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Postby JackBean » Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:42 am

LOL, that's argument :lol:
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Postby QuantumMechanics » Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:00 pm

try eating it may help.....
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Postby jwalin » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:03 am

_at_ quantum mechanics
okay i would rather change my statement it affects the mood.

even i feel horrible after dark chocolate.
although many of my relatives tend to love it.
maybe a simple variation
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Postby alextemplet » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:35 am

I've heard of this before, and it makes sense to me. Might explain why many people (myself included) crave chocolate when we get depressed.
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Postby MrMistery » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:51 am

alex, placebo?
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Postby JackBean » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:55 am

MrMistery: I don't think so, more like elevated sugar and all the stuff in chocolate causes flush of some happy hormones ;)
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Postby jwalin » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:07 am

@MrMistery
even i do not think so

talking about depression i hhave obsereved people eat more, anything. craving for sugar is greatly increased.
don't know why.
someone please shed some light.
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