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It seems like every time I eat chocolate, I get severely depressed. I wonder is anybody is like that too.
I do not believe it is known to cause depression.
"Health effects of chocolate include both positive and negative effects. While chocolate is regularly eaten for pleasure, there are potential beneficial health effects of eating chocolate. Cocoa or dark chocolate benefits the circulatory system.[50] Other beneficial effects suggested include anticancer, brain stimulator, cough preventor and antidiarrhoeal effects.[51] An aphrodisiac effect is yet unproven.
On the other hand, the unconstrained consumption of large quantities of any energy-rich food such as chocolate is thought to increase the risk of obesity without a corresponding increase in activity. Raw chocolate is high in cocoa butter, a fat which is removed during chocolate refining, then added back in in varying proportions during the manufacturing process. Manufacturers may add other fats, sugars, and milk as well, all of which increase the caloric content of chocolate.
Chocolate absorbs lead from the environment during production and there is a slight concern of mild lead poisoning for some types of chocolate. The average lead concentration of cocoa beans was a very low 0.5 ng/g, one of the lowest reported values for a natural food. Lead concentration of chocolate was as high as 70 ng/g for chocolate products and 230 ng/g for manufactured cocoa.[52] 200,000 ng is the WHO tolerable daily limit for lead consumption.[53] Additionally, chocolate is toxic to many animals because of insufficient capacity to metabolize theobromine.[2]
A study reported by the BBC indicated that melting chocolate in one's mouth produced an increase in brain activity and heart rate that was more intense than that associated with passionate kissing, and also lasted four times as long after the activity had ended.[54]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate#Health
HUGS
maybe chocolate has something similar to caffeine.
i don't care for chocolate, by why the hell does my morning coffee mess with my meds???
Certain foods can worsen anxiety. Dairy products, chocolate, sugar, alcohol, wheat, salt, commercial salad dressings, ketchup (catsup), mustard, coffee, black tea, and red meat may worsen anxiety symptoms. High-nutrient foods such as vegetables, brown rice, whole grains, seeds and nuts, fruits, poultry, fish, olive oil, and flax seeds/oil can help relieve stress and prevent anxiety. If you feel anxious, jittery, depressed or fatigued after eating a particular food, don't eat it.
still doesn't say why though
That list also sounds really similar to the lists of things to avoid if you have migraines...interesting.
(For Mr.N: Ketchup contains mostly high-fructose corn syrup, and alotta sodium: both baddies for keeping your system on an even keel. Just a guess...)