Hey all, recently I came across some researchs on dark chocolate. Seems like it has powerful compounds and really does affect our brain.
So I bought a dark chocolate bar with 83% cocoa content.
It has both negative and positive effects on me.
Here's how I feel whenever I eat some:
Negative effects (Occur quickly):
1- Migraine Headaches 2- Nausea and stomach discomfort 3-Heart palpitations (strong forceful beats) 4-Racing heartbeat when standing suddenly 5- Increased anxiety, pressure in head, and increased muscle twitching all over body, especially on fingers 6-Increased hunger (later when I spend the gained energy) 7-Insomnia, overstimulated brain and obsessive thinking at night
Positive Effects:
1- Sense of euphoria 2- Improved focus, attention and learning 3-Improved mood, happy and having fun 4-High physical energy, boosted stamina 5-Less need for rest
So I'm very curious about how this powerful food works. Negative effects often show up when the positive effects are gone, possibly due to to the decreasing levels of compounds. According to some research, I've learned that increased anxiety and heart rate comes from it's "Theobromine"– a chemical similar but powerful than Caffeine.
It also contains Phenylalanine which is converted into L-Tyrosine. Our body uses L-Tyrosine in two different ways: 1-Boosting thyroid function 2-Producing Catecholamines such as (Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Epinephrine).
I guess the increased hunger comes from boosted thyroid hormones, and positive effects come from increased Catecholamines.
I hope by learning more about these compounds, I can find a way get the desired effect for improving my depression by proper supplementing.
Your thoughts? Do you have any similar experience with Dark Chocolate?
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