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Chocolate

Chocolate. Cravings. Magnesium Deficiency Restrictive Diets Sensory Experience Smooth Texture Rich Taste Sweet Fragrance. “One taste is all it takes.”. Effects Psychological Mood Elevator Stimulant Chemical Serotonin Theobromine Anandamides. Anandamides. Long Hydrocarbon Tails.

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Chocolate

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  1. Chocolate

  2. Cravings • Magnesium Deficiency • Restrictive Diets • Sensory Experience • Smooth Texture • Rich Taste • Sweet Fragrance

  3. “One taste is all it takes.” • Effects • Psychological • Mood Elevator • Stimulant • Chemical • Serotonin • Theobromine • Anandamides

  4. Anandamides • Long Hydrocarbon Tails • Euphoria • Fat Soluble • Alleviate Anxiety

  5. Stimulation Caffeine Theobromine

  6. Serotonin • Neurotransmitter • Emotion Control

  7. N H 2 N H 2 H C O 3 H O H C O 3 N O C H H 3 Serotonin Mescaline

  8. Chocolate Vs. Mescaline • Triggers Release of Serotonin • Elevated mood • Minimal Negative Side effects • Legal with Health Benefits • Serotonin Antagonist • Blocks effects of serotonin • Apathetic State • Side Effects • Nausea • Vomiting • Hallucinations • DEA Schedule I Controlled Substance

  9. HealthBenefits Nutrition &

  10. Cocoa Butter • Oleic Acid • Monounsaturated Fatty Acid • Stearic Acid • SaturatedFatty Acid • Neutral Effects on Blood Cholesterol • Converted to Oleic Acid • Not Absorbed

  11. Penn State Study • LDL is oxidized 8% slower • HDL Levels 4% higher

  12. Flavinoids • Antioxidants • Prevent Heart Disease

  13. Good addition to a healthy diet

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