Jul. 17, 2005 - chocolate

Try to guess what I'm doing....

Eating chocolate. I must confess that I'm addicted to chocolates. Just now that I realized that.

I'm one of those who secretly knows that I'm are a chocolate addict and frequently go on chocolate binges, it's time I realize and read up on some of its effects on my body.
Is chocolate physiologically or psychologically Addictive? That's a good question...

Research investing both the physiological and psychological basis of chocolate cravings is pretty inconclusive. It is most likely a combination of both. If chocolate cravings were entirely physiological people would not eat chocolate for psychological reasons. Most researchers believe chocolate's sensory qualities, chemicals, cultural values, social values and hormonal influences all play a role in chocolate cravings. It is the complete chocolate bar that people crave. Not one single chemical or quality can be solely responsible for satisfying a chocolate craving.