Scientific discovery finds special properties of chocolate crucial to a successful diet.
Without these chemicals, depression sets in to propel repeated cycles of overeating. In the British Journal of Clinical Psychology , researchers observed that many depressed people exhibit food cravings, especially for chocolate. Anxiety, fatigue, low energy, and low libido are usually part of the problem. Now, on the verge of the 21st century, researchers have isolated the chemical components of chocolate and discovered just why chocolate is as valuable as money. Chocolate contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and plant compounds that the brain needs.