Hehehe.. found these interesting facts about chocolate...
Chocolate can affect the brain by causing the release of certain neurotransmitters.
Neurotransmitters are the molecules that transmit signals between neurons. The amounts of particular neurotransmitters we have at any given time can have a great impact on our mood. Happy neurotransmitters such as endorphins and other opiates can help to reduce stress and lead to feelings of euphoria. As connections between neurons, they are released from the pre-synaptic membrane and travel across the synaptic clef to react with receptors in the post-synaptic membrane. Receptors are specified to react with particular molecules which can trigger different responses in the connected neurons. The proper neurotransmitter can trigger certain emotions.
Another interesting compound found in chocolate is the lipid anandamide. Anandamide is unique due to its resemblance to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a chemical found in marijuana. Both activate the same receptor which causes the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter which leads to feelings of well being that people associate with a high. Anandamide, found naturally in the brain, breaks down very rapidly. Besides adding to the levels of anandamide, chocolate also contains two other chemicals which work to slow the breakdown of the anandamide, thus extending the feelings of well-being . Even though the anandamide in chocolate helps to create feelings of elation, the effect is not the same as the THC in marijuana. THC reacts with receptors more widely dispersed in the brain and is present in much larger amounts. It would take twenty-five pounds of chocolate to achieve a similar high to that of marijuana (more)
Wow, kaya pala ako HIGH. Hmmm, Imagine, if there are already chemical compunds found both in marijuana and chocolates that has that hallucinating effect, what more those chocolates from the Netherlands that are infused with marijuana. Could it have that super happy effect? Hahahaha... Must visit the Netherlands... Well, I'm not really fond of chocolates or anything sweet. In fact, I prefer the dark-bitter ones. And to my delight, my sister brought from her begging trips some monchino chocolates. The one with brandy and rum coated with dark rich bitter chocolate (drooling).
I'm googling it now, result - zero... hahahah... kaya pala, i texted my sister and it was not monchino but MON CHERI,
yummy talaga!
