chocolate making
Chocolate contains many substances
some of them can be addictive like
caffeine (in minute amounts) these
include:
Sugar is one of the main
ingredients in chocolate, while
there is little found in cocoa.
The same chemical found in
coffee and tea is also present in
chocolate, this is caffeine.
Theobromine is one of the main
causes for the mood-elevating
effects of chocolate, found in
larger quantities in dark
chocolate and smaller amounts in
milk chocolate. Found in small
enough amounts for safe human
consumption, animals can easily
die of theobromine poisoning
because their bodies do not
metabolize this substance fast
enough.
Anandamide which is also
produced in the brain, is the
primary psychoactive found in
cannabis (marijuana). Studies are
being conducted to relate how this
plays a role in sleep and eating
patterns and in pain relief.
Tryptophan is an essential
amino acid which is a precursor to
Serotonin, important in regulating
moods.
Phenylethylamine is also
naturally produced in the brain
and is often referred to as a love
chemical.
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