boulder Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 What is it in chocolate that makes it addictive ? Chocolate contains small amounts of phenyl-ethanolamine (PEA), anandamide, and theobromine. Theobromine is related to caffeine and has a similar effect. PEA can induce a relaxed - pleasure mode in the consumer. Anandamide is related to chemicals present in cannabis. We have yet to discover which of the many substances in chocolate make people become CHOCOHOLICS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeauty Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Hrmmm...I dunno. Just hand me another chocolate bar!! :: http://www.chocolate.org/addiction.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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