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Chocolates has more than 300 natural chemicals and few of those has direct effect on brain

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

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Chocolate contains phenylethylamine; it

causes alertness, excitement, quickens

pulses and makes you feel good.

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Chocolate has Theobromine and caffeine which also stimulates our nervous system and increase

alertness.

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Chocolate has Anandamide that

helps in dopamine productionAnandamide

Dopamine

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Chocolates helps in dopamine

& serotonin secretion

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Anandamide

Tetrahydrocannabinol

Anandamite activates same receptor as THC chemical in drug Marijuana which causes

pleasant feelings.

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Don’t do drugs

Have a chocolate and

be happy

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