[kronas]

Originally Posted by dr wadd

The jury is still out on that one, but there is evidence to suggest that having chocolate has the same neurochemical effect as smoking a spliff, albeit to a much lesser degree.

http://sulcus.berkeley.edu/mcb/165_0...ipts/_303.html

just to note some additional information.........

Phenylethylamine is a chemical in the body that is similar to an amphetamine. Researchers believe that our body releases phenylethylamine when we are in love, thus producing the uplifted mood associated with love. At one time, it was rumored that chocolate produces the same feelings because of the phenylethylamine it contains. Unfortunately, tests now show that the phenylethylamine in chocolate is broken down before it can affect the brain in this way.

also i was going to type cocoa affects the body but i wasent sure untill i read this:

Theobromine is an alkaloid with about one-tenth the stimulating effect of caffeine. However, cocoa contains about seven times as much theobromine as there is caffeine. Although theobromine is a weaker stimulant than caffeine,

7 times more but weaker affect ?

http://panicdisorder.about.com/cs/sh.../chocolate.htm