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Chocolate cravings? Blame Theobromine: a brain stimulant which acts on fats and sugar. The solution: avoid exposure to the triggers. This article explains the science behind it, although the solutions are probably easier said than done, when we are surrounded by opportunities to look at and eat junk food. This could be a lesson for the school chemistry class.

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Hmmm, I'd never thought of that one: can't quite imagine not having a stash of chocolate in the cupboard!

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