2006-10-29 07:19:35 · 26 answers · asked by shabz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It's an anti depressant, the trouble is after a quick high, when that wears off can leave you feeling lower than before, which leads to eating more, creating a vicious circle until you end up sick, fat or seriously ill.
2006-10-31 08:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would depend if you like chocolate then no. when I am depressed chocolate makes me happy. in less I am depressed about my weight. so it would really depend on the person. but it increases the love hormone in your brain that is good we all need more love and chocolate if you ask me.
2006-10-29 15:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to it's high content of the neurotransmitter, Serotonin (found in certain antidepressants), chocolate actually gives you a good feel factor and makes you happy.
Hence, women with PMT, have cravings for chocolate.
Research has shown that people even eat chocolate as a substitute for sex!
2006-10-31 07:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by cookie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chocolate is a stimulant. However, regular chocolate also contains sugar which gives you a lift, followed by depression as your blood sugar level drops. This gives you the urge to have more chocolate and is the reason it seems addictive.
2006-10-29 15:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Chocolate intake has been linked with release of serotonin in the brain, which is thought to produce feelings of pleasure.In the central nervous system, serotonin is believed to play an important role in the regulation of mood, sleep, emesis (vomiting), sexuality and appetite.
For more information on that subject go to : http://www.chocolate.org/
2006-10-29 18:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by George 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is a stimulant. In fact, it shares a great deal of chemical similarity to caffeine.
2006-10-30 16:26:13 · answer #6 · answered by atammare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no chocolate is full of a hormone that makes you feel happy...can't remember the name of it. This is is why chocolate can prove to be addictive to some people...they feel low without..
2006-10-29 16:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by Edward R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chocolate is not a depressant
2006-10-29 15:23:16 · answer #8 · answered by Abubakar N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are chemicals in *real* chocolate that are relaxing, but most are stimulating - so the overall effect is pleasantly exciting.
2006-11-02 10:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by Aspphire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no quite the opposite which is why alot of people, especially girls turn to chocolate when they feel low, sum say it is better than sex, now they wouldnt say that if it was a depressent would they?!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-29 15:25:49 · answer #10 · answered by vic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋