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Chocolate is a delicious sweet treat that so many of us cannot resist. The way that it smells as soon as you open the package followed by that melt-in-your-mouth feeling is unlike any other. Whether you enjoy dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate, the effects of eating chocolate <\/a>remain the same and there are some real scientific reasons why we crave chocolate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel good hormones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your body naturally produces a wide variety of hormones based on your environment and emotional state. The hormone dopamine is released into the bloodstream as soon as you experience anything that brings you joy. It can be a smell, taste, the feel of something or any kind of feel-good trigger. Chocolate is one of these triggers. As soon as it hits those taste buds, your body realises what is happening and you get the effects of that feel good hormone. So our bodies learn to crave chocolate to feel good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s also worth noting that ingesting\nthe ingredients found in chocolate is not enough to satisfy cravings.\nAccording to studies, it was the actual experience of consuming the\nchocolate that was the greatest dopamine trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deficiencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Magnesium is an important part of our\ndiet yet there are so many people out there with magnesium\ndeficiencies. Women, in particular, suffer from this deficiency and\nit is largely due to their monthly cycle. Along with lower iron\nlevels, it’s no wonder women feel sluggish around that time of the\nmonth. Dark chocolate is praised as a fantastic fast solution to this\nmagnesium deficiency. However, it should not be seen as the main or\nonly solution. Including magnesium-rich foods in your diet is\nessential but dark chocolate can help curb cravings if this does not\nsuffice. Remember, dark chocolate offers far more beneficial\nproperties than milk chocolate or white chocolate. It is also\nimportant to consume chocolate in moderation since it does contain\nsaturated fat and plenty of sugar. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are buying chocolate for\nyourself or sending a chocolate gift to somebody special, remember\nthat quality is very important. The better the quality of the\nchocolate, the more pleasure it will give you when you take a bite.\nPoor quality chocolate has a very artificial flavour and it can leave\nan almost buttery feeling on the roof of your mouth and tongue. Avoid\nthese chocolates and opt for quality chocs instead. \n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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