Monday, 21 September 2009

Why Do I Crave Chocolate So Badly?

Why do I crave chocolate so badly? So I decided to do some research my self as to why we crave for chocolate so much. And here's what I found,

Well whether chocolate is physically addictive or simply tastes so good that we develop cultural and behavioral cues that mimic addiction is a matter of some debate. As "The Sweet Science of Chocolate" explains, chocolate contains over 300 distinct chemicals.

They undoubtedly play some role in our love for the stuff.

Scientists have been working on isolating specific chemicals and chemical combinations which may explain some of the pleasurable effects of consuming chocolate.
Caffeine is the most well known.

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