Does eating chocolate make you feel happy?

Philippines
April 27, 2007 6:51am CST
Scientific studies say that chocolate contains phenylethylamine, the natural feel-good hormone. But do really feel happier after eating chocolate?
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@cikedo (3483)
• United States
28 Apr 07
I love chocolate! It instantly makes me feel better.
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@nonew3 (1941)
• United States
28 Apr 07
Same here. And, the more down I am, the more I eat it. Thank goodness I can get it cheap at the local liquidation stores and outlets! Otherwise it might make me broke!
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@KATRINKA (1624)
• United States
29 Apr 07
One needs to ingest a lot of chocolate to get that "in-love" feeling that phenylethylamine causes. I used to say to my friends and co-workers,"Have some chocolate. It'll make you feel better." I doubt it had any real effect on their feelings of well-being. I think the fact that someone gave them permission to eat chocolate made them happier. Usually when I eat chocolate, I'm in the company of my best friends. So I'll to say, yes, it does make me feel better. I'd probably feel just as good sharing a plate of broccoli.
@czaroma (136)
• Philippines
28 Apr 07
I love eating chocolates. Yes I do feel more happy and energized whenever I eat one.
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@brimia (6581)
• United States
27 Apr 07
Yes, sometimes, but it doesn't last that long.
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• Spain
27 Apr 07
Yes, as long as it's really good choc and only 2 mouthfuls. Any more and it doesn't feel like a special treat. Perhaps that feeling's enough, along with the fat, sugar and caffeine. It's got lots of magnesium in it too, which is supposedly why I crave it when I've got PMT. And it's supposed to be good for the heart, which certainly makes me happy!
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@nonew3 (1941)
• United States
28 Apr 07
Yes, it makes me happy. In fact, I am not myself when I go an entire day without it. I must have chocolate: chocolate milk, mochas, chocolate ice cream, chocolate bars, you name it. But, the rush doesn't last long, and so I keep having to eat more.
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@mizrak07 (557)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
I'm not sure if it has something to do with phenylethylamine but yes eating chocolates makes me happy. I always feel that way everytime I eat my favorites.
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@jsae29 (1120)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
Yes it does...for me. Though after a few hours, chocolates give me terrible headache, so I try to limit my choco intake.
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@vikki_p (256)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
yes chocolates actually makes me happy because i love chocolates hehe and i believe it has antioxidants so it is also good for my body! ;)
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• Philippines
6 May 07
As a matter of fact, I always feel happier every time I get to eat and feel satisfied if I liked what I have eaten. I am a choco-holic.. I love chocolate, just the sight of it makes me happy.. And tasting it brings me to the highest level... heheh!
@stdrst (471)
• Bulgaria
27 Apr 07
I am addicted to chocolate. No matter that my body is not so perfect I eat it and I feel good after it. Chocolate is good for you. I like reading and hearing it. :))
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@stdrst (471)
• Bulgaria
8 May 07
When I am angry I eat it and it makes me feel better. When I am happy I eat it, too, and it makes my happiness bigger. Chocolate can't be replaces by anything.
• United States
6 May 07
I don't know if it makes me "feel" happy, however, I do love to eat it.
• Philippines
23 May 07
i believe it does. It's actually one of my comfort foods. I feel better after eating a chunk or two, specially during my most stressed days. Chocolates will surely lift anyones mood.
@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
1 May 07
I like chocolate and it helps me to feel energy /as the coffee does/, but in a small portion. if i eat too much of chocolate -i feel headache too.
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
30 Apr 07
I've always heard that before, but I honestly don't feel any different after eating chocolate! I love chocolate, so I like eating it, but I have never really noticed my mood change because of eating it.
@kardel (199)
• Romania
30 Apr 07
chocolate makes me calm, when i`m nervous! Chocolate it`s the best when you need to learn something, or to be calm...that`s the effect for me..
@marababe (2503)
• Philippines
2 May 07
Chocolates does not really make me happy but it does calm me down when I'm angry or something and it really does make me feel good afterwards.
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
I LOVE CHOCOLATES, call me chocoholic, yes definitely i feel good eating chocos, despite the fact that u can gain weight out of eating it. when im down i eat chocolates, and whalah, i feel good and free..
• Philippines
1 May 07
Yes!!! i love chocolates, especially the dark variety. a friend shared with me her favorite, chocolate with mint, which is now one of my favorites