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This article is from the Chocolate
FAQ, by Monee Kidd faq@choco.com with numerous contributions
by others.
3.2 Is chocolate really an aphrodisiac?
Chocolate is the traditional gift of love, ranking right up there
with roses as the most romantic gift one can give. But is it really an
aphrodisiac? There is some evidence that the answer might be yes. Chocolate
contains three substances, caffeine, theobromine and phenyethylamine that
might be related to this myth. Caffeine acts as a stimulant. Theobromine
stimulates the heart muscle and the nervous system. And phenyethylamine is
reputed <no conclusive proof exists yet> to be a mood elevator and an
anti-depressant.
The combination of these three substances, giving you extra energy,
making your heart beat faster, making you a bit jumpy and slightly
giddy....well, you can see how chocolate could be linked to love. In fact,
Montezuma used to drink a frothy chocolate beverage before going to visit
one of his wives. But before you go out to buy several cases of chocolate
to ply your lover with tonight, remember that these substances show up only
in small quantities in chocolate.
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