dark chocolate
Caffeine a stimulant found in
coffee and tea is also found in
small amounts in chocolate.
Anandamide or the main
psychoactive in marijuana, which
is also produced by the brain.
Sugar, even though cocoa
doesnt contain a lot of sugar,
chocolate bars do.
Tryptophan a precursor to
serotonin which is involved in
regulating moods.
Phenylethylamine, an
amphetamine, often described as
the love chemical it is quickly
metabolized so very little
actually reaches the brain.
Theobromine the primary
alkaloid in cocoa and chocolate is
one cause for the mood-elevating
effects of chocolate. Theobromine
is also a big factor in acid
reflux as it relaxes the
esophageal spincter muscle, which
allows stomach acid to more easily
enter the esophagus.
dark chocolate
hot chocolate | chocolate chip