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My big burning question is...does chocolate really make people horny?

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THE REPORT

After some research done on the internet, I have come to conclude that, yes, chocolate does make you hornier.Foods like chocolate that heighten your sexual desire are called aphrodisiacs. Chocolate is an aphrodisiac because it contains the chemical phenyethyamine (PEA). The human body normally has low levels of PEA already, but eating chocolate increases that amount. That addition of phenyethyamine is addicting, which is why some people are chocoholics. Our bodies release PEA when we are happy and when we feel either love or lust. Phenyethyamine is an amino acid which raises our body's natural antidepressants and makes us feel happier. Research has shown that women are more vulnerable to the effects of phenyethyamine. But when they say chocolate, they mean actual chocolate, and not the sugar-filled substitutes we have everywhere. They do contain chocolate, but it is in such a small level that it has no effect. The most effective chocolates are dark and bittersweet chocolate, as they contain very high amounts of cocoa in them. After some research, I have proven my BBQ and I have also learnt to always give chocolate instead of flowers.
 







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Painter, Amy. Eat for Enhanced Sexual Pleasure: The Erotic Power of Food. 2005. April 13, 2005. http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/food/foodforsex.html