Many animal trials have shown that stress
triggers chocolate cravings.
Not exact matches
Did you know that the malabsorption of gluten allergy
triggers unsuspecting people to
crave and overeat refined carbohydrates (e.g.,
chocolate, pastries, cookies), which can set off an addictive process?
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.
Hint: If you're
craving chocolate every day it's good to step back and consider whether it could be caused by insufficient micronutrients, it's just a habit, or it's psychological
trigger.