Does chocolate help you succeed in exams?

That's interesting I didn't know about that! I guess athletes try and remain under strict control then as they don't want to start piling on the weight! As a regular cyclist I find that a little chocolate helps with my energy levels. Andrew

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Thank you very much.

I think that a lot of people are mentioning the fact now that chocolate definitely relaxes you so it's a good thing to have some before doing anything that may cause some stress. Good luck though in terms of your upcoming exams. Andrew

The first time i hear this i was amazed, but i never tried it. As far as i know chocolates helps us to be happy, thus makes us inspired to study. Maybe thats the point he/ she is trying to imply about that. But maybe you should try also to change study habits so that you can pass the exam....

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Hi wolfie, yes yet another reason! Reasons seem to be stockpiling in relation to eating chocolate. I love chocolate toffee fudge ice cream and I tend to eat this before taking in a long movie! This definitely helps me to relax and destresses me as it were! I'm not sure about the strawberry cheesecake though, some more tests and research will probably have to be carried out! Andrew

Ah! Now we are moving swiftly onto chocolate drinks! I haven't tried the chocolate drink idea although I'm sure that this probably works about the same as chocolate chunks! As a result of this discussion I have decided to reach out for some chocolate later this evening, being a Sunday and so forth! Andrew

Hi bing, great to see you again! There must be something about sweets that help you to relax. I tend to have a munch or two and I always seem to sink into my leather armchair that much easier and I feel so calm! I think that chocolate definitely relieves the symptoms of stress, I'm sure I've heard that one somewhere too! Unfortunately I'm allergic to peanuts, this is a very serious thing for me but I know that some people say they have good qualities about them and can help you concentrate and so forth. Well, I have my next exam in a couple of weeks and I just want to get it over and done with, perhaps I will eat a few chunks of chocolate before going into the examination room. Andrew

thanks Andrew, good luck...

Hi thea, nice to hear from you again. I like the idea that chocolate makes you feel relaxed and I could certainly do with a lot of that however, I agree that it's probably not a good thing to eat chocolate first thing in the morning. Unfortunately I don't like coffee, I only drink tea and I'm wondering if this will give me the same kick as coffee. I certainly recall the adrenaline starting to do its thing when I last took an exam. I also agree with the old fashioned method of studying really hard in order to achieve a good exam result. I'm into computers and I have to say that the most technical exam I took was two years ago now when I studied for my computer maintenance and installation exam, boy that was a toughie! Anyway, I passed that successfully. There's always some kind of research coming out I guess and several months or years later some other scientists will say that no, the research was wrong and that chocolate actually doesn't help you to do better in exams! Oh well! Andrew

Indeed todays newest fad will be tomorrows faux pas, stick with your tea old chap. You do realise it's not still too late to find an exalted ranking on a new interest,pop into leaderboard disc to obtain one and it will be even more fun than taking that nasty old computer exam. (Do please refrain from technical speak around me, it could send me into shock).

Well yes, I agree with you there! There is something about chocolate that makes you want to keep on eating the stuff! I do notice a calming effect though when I seriously think about the effects of eating chocolate. I also remember hearing something about dark chocolate and how it was good for you in some area although I don't remember which area that was! All said and done I absolutely love chocolate but I try to eat it with balance! Andrew

I think that I may well test the theory though come my next exam! I won't eat too much though so that I become so calm and then sleep through the exam this would be a very bad thing! I think that a good piece of chocolate though helps you get through a long movie! Andrew

Hi janebeth. Well, I guess there's a lot of truth to the fact that chocolates do wonders for the inner feelings. I have been depressed in the past and sometimes still suffer a little with this and I definitely reach for those chocolates like yourself and it seems to do the trick. Andrew

Hi cyber. I think it's a great thing that chocolate helps you relax. I feel so relaxed when I'm eating chocolate that it kind of places me in a semi-trance! I experience great feelings and great comfort and I'm still able to focus on the movie that I'm watching. It's just a constant movement of placing my hand in the bag and grabbing the next maltezer that I can slowly suck on so that it eventually melts in my mouth, very nice and very tempting. Andrew Welcome to My Lot by the way. Andrew

I like the idea of chocolate helping you to sleep although I've never thought about chocolate in that way. I'm single though and am unable to test the theory regarding having an argument with my girlfriend or wife! I don't want to be eating too much chocolate anyhow as the waist line will definitely start to expand I think. I try to do regular exercise so hopefully eating chocolate shouldn't be too much of a problem. Andrew

That really frightens me, regarding the peanut theory I mean! I'm allergic to peanuts in a serious way so I will never be able to test this theory. However, in terms of eating chocolate well I love to relax on a Friday night with a good movie and then I take a pick of either a bag of maltezers or Terry's Orange, very nice and very calming! Andrew

Oh I've definitely noticed the calming effects but in terms of study I agree with you! I'm not going to start relying on chocolate to get me through exams. I am a regular cyclist though and I'm thinking that a little chocolate would give me the energy I need to keep on cycling, I can perhaps carry some in my rucksack! Welcome to My Lot by the way. Andrew

I love all this good information that is coming out regarding chocolate! This will help me when it comes to making chocolate purchasing decisions! I think I will go for something different next, perhaps a twix or a mars bar! It's nice to chop and change I think! Welcome to My Lot by the way! Andrew

From experience I tend to agree! I think that there's too much research in the world, some of it is really important and good but other kinds of research are just useless! Well, the yahoo page is updated constantly so I'm pretty sure that this latest story will disappear. Andrew

Hi oindy, great stuff! I'm sure that there will be a lot of people that are enthusiastic about this idea, I'm certainly one of them. I recently took a bout of exams and I did ok in them but I never munched on chocolate beforehand! I think I will try this new technique when I have to face my next exam which actually is a couple of weeks away. Andrew

Hi picjim, yes I'm heard that one too about children becoming hyperactive once they had eaten chocolate. I think that this is part and parcel of eating chocolate, perhaps it relates to some of the qualities in chocolate. Anyway, this is a new technique that I would most definitely like to try in future and hopefully I will receive better exam results. Andrew

That's great to hear. It's nice to hear everyone's views on this subject. I love chocolate and I enjoy the feelings that I get whilst munching through some chocolate. I must try not to eat too much though as this could prove to be detrimental to my health and weight. Andrew