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Chocolate and the vampire
An amusing look into a connection that many might not see…
The Halloween season is here…time to buy extra candy to make
sure you get your share, before the various masked children come a-
knocking at the door screaming "trick or treat" (or "give me the damn
candy", as it is in my area). Of all the treats which may line your
Halloween basket throughout the years, the most fascinating is
chocolate.
Oh chocolate, you are with me in my time of need. The
feelings gained from a binge on chocolate are basically artificial
substitutes for a regular feeding. There are several reasons for
this… The way chocolate is made up, there are several chemicals
inside it which cause chemical reactions in our brains. The most
recognizable of which is the rise in serotonin (the feel-good
hormone). What does a rush of serotonin feel like you might ask?
Here's an example, or experiment if you will… eat as much chocolate
as you are able to without making yourself vomit, and see how you're
emotions become elevated, become more warm and fuzzy, and make you an
all-around happy and loving person…
If you are anything like me, this type of feeling is unusual,
and most times unexpected. Much like some vampires take in a lot of
caffeine in order to artificially make up for the energy deficit in
their bodies, the same can be true of chocolate. The feelings would
be something that an empathic vampire would quite easily get an
artificial rush from. Want more information about chocolate? Visit
http://www.chocolate.org!
Eternal,
Barbie
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