Chocolates Bust Bad Mood
Chocolates contain a number of compounds that bust your bad mood and infuse energy, say researchers.
It explains how a bar of chocolate contains hundreds of compounds, many with beneficial properties. For instance, it improve your mood, and not just because of its delicious flavour.
Chocolate contains a number of chemicals that inhibit the breakdown of the neurotransmitter anandamide – sometimes called “the molecule of bliss” – which can block feelings of pain and depression, according to a statement of the American Chemical Society.
Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, stimulants that can provide a burst of energy.
The naturally occurring polyphenols in cocoa – the key ingredient in chocolate – boost levels of HDL, commonly known as the “good cholesterol” which also protects the heart, reports the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Source: IANS
