chemistry of chocolate and its effect on brain: how chocolate makes us happy
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Chocolates has more than
300 natural chemicals and few of those has direct
effect on brain
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine; it
causes alertness, excitement, quickens
pulses and makes you feel good.
Chocolate has Theobromine and caffeine which also stimulates our nervous system and increase
alertness.
Chocolate has Anandamide that
helps in dopamine productionAnandamide
Dopamine
Chocolates helps in dopamine
& serotonin secretion
Anandamide
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Anandamite activates same receptor as THC chemical in drug Marijuana which causes
pleasant feelings.
Don’t do drugs
Have a chocolate and
be happy
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