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Posted by theo on June 5, 2003, at 9:50:35
I read a few days ago benefits from some dark chocolates like "Dove" on this site but forgot to mark it. Can some one direct me??
Posted by Kathii on June 5, 2003, at 14:46:23
In reply to What is the scoop on Dark Chocolate? , posted by theo on June 5, 2003, at 9:50:35
> I read a few days ago benefits from some dark chocolates like "Dove" on this site but forgot to mark it. Can some one direct me??
It was mixed in with another topic - let's start a new thread!
I'm interested in dark chocolate, too. Whoever was researching it, please post on this thread, so we can all find it! :)I remember that the person was eating 1 oz of dark chocolate at 10am and that the Dove brand had more of 'something' than other brands.
Posted by Paulie on June 5, 2003, at 16:15:01
In reply to What is the scoop on Dark Chocolate? , posted by theo on June 5, 2003, at 9:50:35
Here the thread you were looking for-
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030505/msgs/224458.htmlMmmmmmm!
Paul
Posted by theo on June 6, 2003, at 14:47:29
In reply to The Candy Man! » theo, posted by Paulie on June 5, 2003, at 16:15:01
Posted by Questionmark on June 7, 2003, at 2:45:17
In reply to What is the scoop on Dark Chocolate? , posted by theo on June 5, 2003, at 9:50:35
Hey. This might be stupid, but i find it neat if you didn't know (bcz of your name)...
Theo did you know chocolate has a large amount of a substance called theobromine?
Posted by samplemethod on June 7, 2003, at 5:14:13
In reply to Re: » theo, posted by Questionmark on June 7, 2003, at 2:45:17
> Hey. This might be stupid, but i find it neat if you didn't know (bcz of your name)...
> Theo did you know chocolate has a large amount of a substance called theobromine?
Yeh I read the related post and noticed that some people too chocolate for anxiety.Whats with that.... what chems are in effect here? Whats causing the good responses?
I know there is theobromine, PEA, caffeine in chocolate but I woulda thought it might make you more energy full for a while but I didnt think could reduce anxiety.
A yway, any ne?
Posted by Caleb462 on June 8, 2003, at 1:37:26
In reply to Re:, posted by samplemethod on June 7, 2003, at 5:14:13
> > Hey. This might be stupid, but i find it neat if you didn't know (bcz of your name)...
> > Theo did you know chocolate has a large amount of a substance called theobromine?
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> Yeh I read the related post and noticed that some people too chocolate for anxiety.
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> Whats with that.... what chems are in effect here? Whats causing the good responses?
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> I know there is theobromine, PEA, caffeine in chocolate but I woulda thought it might make you more energy full for a while but I didnt think could reduce anxiety.
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> A yway, any ne?Well.. PEA is so quickly degraded by MAO that it doesn't make any difference. Theobromine, I imagine, could create some mild mood-lifting effects - but would likely increase anxiety. In my opinion, chocolate's anti-anxiety effect is from the endorphin release one experiences biting into a cholocoate bar (or whatever else it may be) - and doesn't come from anything in the chocolate itself.
Posted by Questionmark on June 8, 2003, at 22:20:48
In reply to Re:, posted by Caleb462 on June 8, 2003, at 1:37:26
> > > Hey. This might be stupid, but i find it neat if you didn't know (bcz of your name)...
> > > Theo did you know chocolate has a large amount of a substance called theobromine?
> >
> >
> > Yeh I read the related post and noticed that some people too chocolate for anxiety.
> >
> > Whats with that.... what chems are in effect here? Whats causing the good responses?
> >
> > I know there is theobromine, PEA, caffeine in chocolate but I woulda thought it might make you more energy full for a while but I didnt think could reduce anxiety.
> >
> > A yway, any ne?
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> Well.. PEA is so quickly degraded by MAO that it doesn't make any difference. Theobromine, I imagine, could create some mild mood-lifting effects - but would likely increase anxiety. In my opinion, chocolate's anti-anxiety effect is from the endorphin release one experiences biting into a cholocoate bar (or whatever else it may be) - and doesn't come from anything in the chocolate itself.i dunno, i think it's at least somewhat due to the combination of chemicals in chocolate-- don't forget anandamide too.
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