Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 231600

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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??

 

Re: What is the scoop on Dark Chocolate? » theo

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.

 

The Candy Man! » theo

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.html

Mmmmmmm!

Paul

 

Thanks! (nm) » Paulie

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

 

Re: » theo

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?

 

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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?

 

Re:

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?
>
>
> 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?

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.

 

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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?
>
> 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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