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Let's Talk About the Benefits of ChocolateOf course, you didn't really know that there were benefits. You were merely trying to make yourself feel better about eating something that you knew was "bad" for you. All you know is that it makes you feel better when you are depressed, and that you crave it excessively sometimes. Well, chocoholics will be happy to know that there is scientific evidence supporting the benefits of chocolate. There is finally a scientific explanation for why we crave chocolate. First, ingesting chocolate stimulates the emission of endorphins, the product that makes one feel "happy". It also contains serotonin, which is a natural anti-depressant. That is why chocolate is known to relieve depression. Theobromine and phenylethylamine act as stimulants. However, scientists are still baffled about why a product with over 300 chemicals makes us feel so good. Some of chocolate's bad reputation is unfounded. Although there may not be as many benefits as chocoholics would like to believe, it is not nearly as bad as we once thought. After all, it has plenty of essential nutrients, including high quantities of potassium, magnesium and more. A steady diet of chocolate is not recommended. However, it is all right to occasionally indulge in a candy bar and reap its benefits. That includes the taste, of course! Also Read: |