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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