Does chocolate addiction exist?
We crave chocolate sometimes due to emotional states rather than hunger. People who eat a lot of chocolate describe them selves as Chocoholics . Serotonin is released when the person eats chocolate making him happier . That's a cause for eating chocolate .Dr. John Hoebel did an experiment on rats , he found that rats that were fed with sugar are becoming anxious when they removed sugar . Rats had the same symptoms as people addicted on nicotine or morphine . He also found that eating chocolates releases pleasure chemicals in the brain explaining why people feel happier after eating chocolate.Researchers at the University of Tampere in Finland also showed that chocolate addicted people have higher anxiety and negative moods in the absence of their daily chocolate dose.Researchers also found that people who restrain themselves from eating chocolate are actually increasing their desire for eating it.Therefore, chocolate addiction really exist . So pay attention before being a Chocoholic !!
We crave chocolate sometimes due to emotional states rather than hunger. People who eat a lot of chocolate describe them selves as Chocoholics . Serotonin is released when the person eats chocolate making him happier . That's a cause for eating chocolate .Dr. John Hoebel did an experiment on rats , he found that rats that were fed with sugar are becoming anxious when they removed sugar . Rats had the same symptoms as people addicted on nicotine or morphine . He also found that eating chocolates releases pleasure chemicals in the brain explaining why people feel happier after eating chocolate.Researchers at the University of Tampere in Finland also showed that chocolate addicted people have higher anxiety and negative moods in the absence of their daily chocolate dose.Researchers also found that people who restrain themselves from eating chocolate are actually increasing their desire for eating it.Therefore, chocolate addiction really exist . So pay attention before being a Chocoholic !!
Yes we have to pay attention before being a Chocoholic, because the treatment is a very difficult challenge for some.
ReplyDeleteYes, chocolate addiction exists, and I'm one of the person's who are addicted to chocolate.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.
ReplyDeleteeating chocolate in excess could also be dangerous as it resides in our bodies as fats, could eventually cause strokes!
ReplyDeleteChocolate also has dopamine that helps you whenever you are feeling down. Just balance it out!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine my life with out chocolate , yes I am addicted to it.
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