why is it when i'm feeling sad or stressed i always feel like eating chocolate?

Answer 1

chocolate increases your endorphins in your brain, which makes you happy! plus chocolate is tasty so its all good!

Answer 2

Chocolate contains some chemicals similar to those found in MAOI inhibitors. Particularly ones that restrict the effects of norepinepherine. These same chemicals are often use to treat depression. Research states that chocolate also has the ability to make the body release endorphines. Quite literally these are "feel good chemicals" Naturally when we feel down, our body will crave things to help with the pain.

The same thing happens with people who get what is called a "runners high". They get the same euphoric feelings from jogging. Although they have a different method of getting the "happy feelings" its still the same thing. If you know someone who really LOVES exercise, they may do it when they are sad because it is something they crave just like you crave chocholate.

Answer 3

Chocolate Makes Us Feel Good


Several more obscure chocolate ingredients seem to act by affecting the brain's own neurotransmitter network.

Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers of the brain. They work by transporting electrical signals between nerve cells. These signals cause changes in the sensations and emotions that we experience.
Chocolate contains a natural 'love drug'. Tryptophan is a chemical that the brain uses to make a neurotransmitter called serotonin. High levels of serotonin can produce feelings of elation, even ecstasy - hence the name of the designer drug that also works by increasing serotonin levels.

The Benefits of Chocolate
I’ve often heard many a defence of chocolate, and these can be as colourful and varied as the pretty foil shells of the eggs themselves. In response I have collected some of the most interesting (and comforting!) factoids that the internet will yield. Below are my top five. I will not vouch for the truth of any of these claims, but there is a substantial presence of pro-chocolate freedom fighters who would be willing to count on it. I’ve included links to where the information was sourced from so you can conduct your own investigations if you wish to find out more.

1. Chocolate is rich in ‘flavonoids’, a kind of anti-oxidant. Anti-oxidants help to fight off the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are produced simply by breathing and can lead to increased cholesterol oxidation and plaque formation on arterial walls. However, it is unprocessed chocolate that has the highest flavonoid levels, so try and stick to dark chocolate.

2. Chocolate is full of essential nutrients. It contains high levels of potassium and magnesium as well as vitamins B1, B2, D, and E. This has been attributed to women’s chocolate cravings during PMS. Apparently PMS is exacerbated by low levels of magnesium.

3. Chocolate is not a major cause of tooth decay like sugary sweets and lollies. Researchers have discovered that the cocoa butter in chocolate actually coats the teeth while it's being consumed. This makes it one of the least likely snacks to cause tooth decay.

4. You have probably heard about endorphins. Endorphins are a kind of neurotransmitter in the brain which works to lessen pain and decrease stress. They are responsible for some of the ‘high’ felt when one has consumed drugs such as alcohol and opiates. The good news is it is not necessary to turn to the use of dangerous drugs. Eating chocolate triggers an increase in endorphins in the brain.

5. Chocolate contains around 300 different chemicals which have varying positive (and potentially harmful) effects on the body through the nervous system.


And let’s not forget that it tastes great.
The verdict: Chocolate is good for you!

Answer 4

Because chocolate is your friend.It's there for you in every aspect of your life,it's always waited around to give you a shoulder to cry on or just to listen as you pour out your heart.It will never leave you for another or forget how special you really are.As we speak of all it's done for you ,I get the impression that maybe YOU don't realize all that chocolate has done for you. I think maybe chocolate should stay with me tonight so that you can re-evaluate how chocolate fits into your life.

Answer 5

Chocolate causes the release of natural endorphins from the body. These are substances which make you feel good and happy and relieve stress.

Answer 6

because chocolate release endorphins in the brain which make us feel happy. the higher the cocoa content in the chocolate, the less you need to eat to get the same effect. therefore eat a little, good quality chocolate ( green& black's - yum,yum) instead of a whole bar of dairy milk ( yuk)

Answer 7

Chocolate contains phenylethylamine it is a neurotransmitter that works ans an antidepressant and euphoric. When you fall into a romantic love with someone your brain produces phenylethylamine that gives you that euphoric feeling and "butterflies". Also, marijuana stimulates the brain to produce this neurotransmitter. Thus, when your in love ( and lust) with someone there truly is a chemistry!

Answer 8

Hello...this is not an answer, it's just a suggestion...for example, other people smoke or they eat ice-cream...you, instead, you are eating chocolate...it's something "there" in your mind that makes you feel better, that helps you out...It is a way of self-defence...I don't think it is somenthing bad ;)

Answer 9

properly it relies upon on who you're. some human beings sense better appropriate because they understand the exhilaration of nutrition. Others merely sense like they merely ate a house. some cases human beings replace thoughts and thoughts with nutrition. If the nutrition tastes reliable then they sense reliable. nutrition OVER thoughts.

Answer 10

Because chocolate calms people down its just natural and it is delicious and kind of takes your mind off of things