is it just me or does it tend to help at least a little? but why?
2006-12-19 15:17:48 · 8 answers · asked by i_eated_ur_cookie 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Now, researchers have found that eating chocolate, the number one food craved by American women, causes the brain to release endorphins, chemicals that make us feel good.
Other researchers have also said chocolate contains substances that might mimic the effects of marijuana, boosting the pleasure you get from eating the stuff. We want chocolate in times of stress, anxiety, pain and so on. Chocolate is a natural analgesic, or pain killer.Other researchers believe chocolate cravings have something to do with serotonin, a brain chemical that makes us feel relaxed.Having chocolate cravings is something that's induced by stress and probably is governed by body chemistry -- so it's not something you can control.
2006-12-19 15:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Shina Beana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has a different "comfort food" but yeah...when we're down we'll often turn to that because it helps us feel better in some ways...it's something we enjoy the taste of, something we can control (how much or how little we eat)...
Bad thing is, we typically tend to eat too much anyway and the next week our azz looks substantially larger...
2006-12-19 15:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is YUMMY!
Please - The John Tesh show said it was a stress release to eat one tablespoon of ice cream to help relief stress. Not sure why... but he is an honest guy I would believe!
Merry Christmas
2006-12-19 15:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by garden_mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are that it is a combination of the rush of sugar hitting your body system and giving you a boost of energy and that fact that you probably like it allot so to your body its a treat making you feel a little bit better....
2006-12-19 15:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by Justin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW! i does? i should try it out. well most of the time every type of food/snack makes me happy and i don't like that , because after a wile i feel very unhealthy
2006-12-19 15:23:21 · answer #5 · answered by Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the suger, sweet and yummy that keep your mouth going and going.
2006-12-19 15:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by kgs s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it releases endorphines... or something. I dont know that's what they always say when you get happy from something.
2006-12-19 15:20:11 · answer #7 · answered by Mekayla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Harmonic similarities'!?!
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2006-12-19 15:21:08 · answer #8 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋