Ever feel like your love for chocolate mirrors your coffee addiction? I investigated this for a long time but only recently found a convincing case in a story I found on Medium which surprised me.
You might be onto something. Both contain compounds with similar effects on the brain. While coffee boasts caffeine, chocolate has theobromine—a milder stimulant, but one that still influences mood and alertness.
Theobromine, found in cacao beans, shares a chemical structure with caffeine, yet it delivers a smoother, longer-lasting lift without the jittery side effects. However, just like caffeine, too much theobromine can cause negative reactions, including restlessness and increased heart rate.
Want to explore the science behind your cravings and why you might feel addicted to chocolate? In my one of my favourite articles, Dr Mehmet Yildiz explores how theobromine and caffeine influence us differently and what research tells us about their impact on addiction. Could chocolate be as addictive as coffee?
Find out more in his full article, where he unwraps the mystery of these two compounds, and how they shape our daily indulgences. Stay tuned for the full breakdown which I plan to write soon.
Here is the link to this insightful story which I found on Medium today.
We Might Get Addicted to Chocolate as We Do Coffee
Theobromine and Caffeine Similarities and Differences from 7 Angles
I also found a gem on his blogs from 2023.
His Top 20 Best Performing Stories (5%) in 2023 with Reasons
More stories like this in his personal pub EUPHORIA.
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