Sentences with phrase «of phenethylamine»

Large doses of phenethylamine get released into our brain when we're attracted to someone, but natural pain - and stress - relieving chemicals known as neurotransmitters stimulate the secretion of endorphins to help us stay alert and focused.

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Chocolate contains alkaloids such as theobromine and phenethylamine, which have physiological effects in humans, but the presence of theobromine renders it toxic to some animals, such as dogs and cats.

MDMA is a phenethylamine; it taps into the neuronal reservoirs of the key brain chemicals serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine (adrenaline), boosting their levels in the brain.

This explains why you may crave chocolate when you're feeling frazzled: It contains a couple different compounds that help us chill, one of which — called phenethylamine — triggers the release of the same feel - good endorphins that flood our body when we're in love.

Phenethylamine, or PEA, is the chemical found in such foods as chocolate which produce feelings of euphoria, alertness and increased attention.