primitives discuss the soothing effects of chocolate

[franksolich]

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Hmmm.

The fired primitive, feeling sad, must have just heard about the death of the famous writer Dominick Donne:

Fire1  (1000+ posts)        Wed Aug-26-09 05:00 PM
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I bought a box of chocolate to eat today hoping it makes me feel better. Is it true that chocolate has a soothing effect? Any testimonials?

The defrocked warped primitive:

Warpy  (1000+ posts)        Wed Aug-26-09 05:22 PM
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1. Who cares? It's food of the gods and was restricted to royalty in the Mayan Empire.

Preliminary research has shown everything from protecting the teeth (negated by sugar) and mild euphoria (but we knew that) from the theobromine, one of the substances isolated from cacao.

I've always thought the fall of the Mayas was due more to the democritization of cacao and the subsequent loss of prestige for the rulers than any other single factor. People just had enough of elitism, drank their atole with cacao and chile, and realized there was no longer any reason to break their backs for the glory of those warlike rulers.

It's a good theory, anyway.

Too bad the unfrocked warped primitive didn't limit herself, as a nurse, to simply stealing chocolates from patients, rather than their controlled substances too.

tigereye  (1000+ posts)        Wed Aug-26-09 05:34 PM
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3. seems to, doesn't it stimulate endorphin production, or some other type of neural feel- good chemicals? It always seems to make me feel a bit better - during stressful times, or premenstrual times.

I also know that it's good after the Dementors have been around, or so I have heard.

Fire1  (1000+ posts)        Wed Aug-26-09 05:44 PM
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4. I thought I read somewhere about the "endorphin" effect.

Just like the primitives; when feeling "down," grabbing for a drug to make them feel good, rather than dealing with what's making them feel "down."

[AllosaursRus]

Dominick Dunne, as in the court TV series? I hadn't heard of this. Guess I'm a coupla hours behind.

edited 'cause I spelled his name wrong. As Frank says, sorry for the inconvenience

[jukin]

You like your freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hellcare, chocolate will not be on 85% of the mandated diets the DUmmys will be forced to be on.

[debk]

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Hmmm.

The fired primitive, feeling sad, must have just heard about the death of the famous writer Dominick Donne:

The defrocked warped primitive:

Too bad the unfrocked warped primitive didn't limit herself, as a nurse, to simply stealing chocolates from patients, rather than their controlled substances too.

Just like the primitives; when feeling "down," grabbing for a drug to make them feel good, rather than dealing with what's making them feel "down."

ahem.....not a chocolate eater are you, Frank.....chocolate does make me feel better and does level me out. I almost always have some before bedtime...

Hi....my name is Deb and I have a chocolate addiction.   

[GOBUCKS]

Just like the primitives; when feeling "down," grabbing for a drug to make them feel good, rather than dealing with what's making them feel "down."

I never thought I would agree with the DUmmies, and disagree with coach.

Chocolate rules.

I would be deeply saddened, were this not such a great day.

[The Village Idiot]

The primitive should buy a box of white chocolate to save for when Byrd shucks his mortal coil

[AllosaursRus]

Sorry, while I do eat chocolate occasionally, I wouldn't exactly call it therapeutic. What gives?

[Celtic Rose]

Sorry, while I do eat chocolate occasionally, I wouldn't exactly call it therapeutic. What gives?

I am very fond of chocolate, but I'm with you.  I've never noticed any significant effects, other than a delicious taste in my mouth 

[debk]

Sorry, while I do eat chocolate occasionally, I wouldn't exactly call it therapeutic. What gives?

Maybe it's just how it reacts with one's own body chemistry.

Instead of a sugar rush....I just get real relaxed and if laying down will go to sleep. Although, several years ago, I was at the horse races at Keeneland Race Track in Lexington KY. Was sitting in a large room with a bunch of people, watching the races.....ate a brownie hot fudge sundae....a horse was severely injured and was put down. I'm watching the tv, yet had no clue. I still hear about it from several people that I was asleep with my eyes open. 

Sleeping pills have the opposite effect on me....I'm wide awake until I crash about 8-12 hours later.

[Karin]

Chocolate makes me feel awful!  Headachy, strange heart rate, just yuck.  I stay far away from it.  That DUmmy in the OP sat down and ate an entire box of chocolate?

[AllosaursRus]

Maybe it's just how it reacts with one's own body chemistry.

Instead of a sugar rush....I just get real relaxed and if laying down will go to sleep. Although, several years ago, I was at the horse races at Keeneland Race Track in Lexington KY. Was sitting in a large room with a bunch of people, watching the races.....ate a brownie hot fudge sundae....a horse was severely injured and was put down. I'm watching the tv, yet had no clue. I still hear about it from several people that I was asleep with my eyes open. 

Sleeping pills have the opposite effect on me....I'm wide awake until I crash about 8-12 hours later.

Put down the Hershey bar and walk away! It's done made you null and void! lol!

[debk]

Put down the Hershey bar and walk away! It's done made you null and void! lol!