Dark Chocolate Cravings and Depression |
| 1/13/2009 1:36:25 PM |
Why do women say that they crave dark chocolate when they are depressed?
According to Dr Steve Warren, MD DPA: Dark chocolate contains a compound called tryptophan, which is a precursor of the natural antidepressant hormone serotonin. In fact, research shows that dark chocolate consumption increases levels of dopamine and serotonin in the body.
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