Chocolate attracted many people because of taste and rich aroma. A delicious chocolate taste so great that it can give the impression like an addiction. This is a result of various important substances contained in chocolate powder (derived from cocoa solid). Ingredients include cocoa powder is a substance commonly known as phenyl-ethyl-amine (PEA).

This substance is capable of increasing the absorption of tryptophan by the brain, which in turn will increase the levels of 5-hydroxy-tryptamine in brain tissue. This last substance will immediately form dopamine, which is a substance that can give good feeling (a kind of addiction). PEA can also act as aphrodisiac, which is able to increase sexual arousal (libido), both in men and women.

Therefore, in ancient times kings Aztez (first chocolate came from South America) were always drinking a cup of chocolate before you have sex with their wives. PEA is also a frequent cause symptoms Craving (symptoms of addiction) in chocolate happens to some people (especially on their mothers during menstruation).

Chocolate also contains a group of substances commonly known as nacyl-ethanol-amine (NEA). These substances can react to the cannabinoid receptor in nerve center, which is a kind of receptors on nerve cells, which can provide effects such as stimulation of psychotropic drugs. Thus, chocolate can sometimes give the impression ‘fly’ to those who consume them.