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I came across an article on BBC News about chocolate being better than a passionate kiss from your lover.  I thought of how many Lindt truffles I’ve consumed and it sure does feel like you’re on Cloud 9. 

 
However, sharing a passionate kiss from the one you love is something completely different.  According to the research, with chocolate, heart rates have increased from a resting rate of about 60 beats per minute to 140.  Psychologist Sue Wright said, "Chocolate contains phenyl ethylamine which can raise levels of endorphins, the pleasure-giving substances, in the brain.  "It also contains caffeine which has a stimulatory effect on the brain.  This would explain why chocolate can give people a buzz, and why people can become addicted to it." 

 
These findings and information may not be as fascinating to some but I never really thought of the effects it had mentally and physically.  Chocolate is one of the best things ever created, EVER, and having someone special in your life to share that passionate kiss with is just an added bonus.  So enjoy that truffle, pucker up for that special someone and enjoy! 

Posted Apr 17, 2007 by sassysundae | Share It

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