Tag: benefits of chocolate

Image credit: kingston.ac.uk Today the scientists have been able to identify more than 300 of the chemicals found in chocolate. The most famous ones are theobromine, caffeine, serotonin, histamine, anandamide phenethylamine, spermidine and an antioxidant know as epicatechin. Exactly how all these chemicals affect our body and how they work together is still largely unknown. Some people seem to be more sensitive to ‘the chocolate effect’ than others and experience an alleviated mood after just a few bites of dark, high quality chocolate rich in theobromine, phenylethylamine and anandamide. A lot of women report irresistible cravings for chocolate during certain ... Read more