Posted by helpme on July 9, 2006, at 20:01:48
In reply to Re: Chocolate and depression, posted by linkadge on July 5, 2006, at 18:08:55
Oh I bet you are right! Milk chocolate has tons of sugar and other crap compared to high-end dark chocolate, too.
> I had read that study before, but I will try to keep it in perspective.
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> They probably were testing regular milk chocolate which would be on average very low in any of the mentioned psychoactive compounds.
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> I would imagine too that much of the rush and dysphoria from milk chocolate would be from the sugar content.
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> I don't know if I would call it an antidepressant per se. It does have a bit of a crash, but you can time that right if you get inventive.
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> I certainly stand behind it as a good boost (lasting?, I don't know).
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> I've been on each SSRI, several TCA's, several mood stablilizers, and an MAOI, I do feel that it has mood elevating effects.
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> Dark Chocolate is one of the richest sources of certain antioxidants, even more so than red wine. I think people underestimate the effects of a healthy lifestyle in general on mood.
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> Some patents too, may be sensitive to certain ingredients. Some peoples anxiety is significantly worsened by phenylalanine for instance, but it can depend on the case I suppose.
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