What is it about chocolate that supposedly makes you feel better after...say....a really bad breakup?
Is it a myth?
2007-02-07 13:21:01 · 9 answers · asked by GCTA 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
To add some more info to what is already here.........The brain produces a chemical called phenethylemine when people are in love, sex, etc. When depressed this natural occurrence is blocked. Chocolate has not only phenthylemine, but also a natural source of caffeine ( part of the xanthine group) and several other drugs that act as vasoconstrictors. These elevate blood pressure, diuretic and act as bronchodilators and can possibly be attributed to serotonin uptake.
So yes, chocolate can make you feel better when depressed but as with most drugs after the breakdown (crash) you sometimes feel worse. It has also been used as an aphrodisiac for centuries due to these effects.
2007-02-07 14:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 74⤊ 3⤋
its the PEA magic. Phenyl Ethyl Amine. Its an anti-depressant drug.
2014-04-17 21:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-1/2 cup milk 1 cup half and half 2 TBSP sugar 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 tsp vanilla Place the milk, half and half, sugar and chocolate in a double boiler and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cook the mixture until the chocolate is completely melted; continue to heat the mixture for another minute, then remove it from heat. Add the vanilla and blend. For an extra frothy hot chocolate, use a stick blender to whip the mixture, or blend on whip in an electric blender. This recipe makes enough to serve two, and use whipped cream for an extra boost
2016-05-24 05:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate contains more than 300 known chemicals. Scientists have been working on isolating specific chemicals and chemical combinations which may explain some of the pleasurable effects of consuming chocolate.
2007-02-07 13:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by Angie 3 · 10⤊ 5⤋
It is no myth! There is a special substance or happiness-booster in chocolate that makes you feel well...happy! Also, it tastes soo good so then we get even more happy!
2007-02-07 13:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by Christine 3 · 11⤊ 3⤋
Chocolate helps people release endorphins because of the chemicals in chocolate.
2007-02-07 13:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by cdun1111 2 · 9⤊ 6⤋
No, it's true.
Chocolate helps release th chemical in your brain that makes you feel happy. I think they're called endorfins or something.
2007-02-07 13:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by Canadian Bacon 3 · 7⤊ 12⤋
Try looking up Methyl Ethyl Alanine, and it's side effects (especially on Females).
2007-02-07 13:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 2⤊ 16⤋
it actually has chemicals in it that block certain transmitters in the brain, just like dope.
2007-02-07 13:23:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 19⤋