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A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like."
The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the Middle of the room was a large round table...
In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water...
The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering.
The Lord said, "You have seen Hell."
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking.
The holy man said, "I Don't understand." It is simple" said The Lord, "it requires but one skill. You see, they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves."

The Emblematic Food of Valentine’s Day!

NATURE’S ANTIDEPRESSANT

Dark Chocolate, also good for heart and brain function is magnesium, plentiful in cacao, as are B vitamins, which support brain health, too. The mood evaluation associated with eating chocolate is probably due to these nutrients, as well as the neurotransmitters and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which occur naturally in cacao.
Additionaly, the low amount of caffeine in cacao acts as a gentle stimulant; 1oz (25g) of dark chocolate contains about 20mg of caffeine, the equivalent of 1 cup (250ml) of green tea. Think of chocolate as natural’s antidepressant. With all those mood-and health-supporting components, chocolate truly deserves its place as the emblematic food of Valentine’s Day! To ensure you’re getting more goodness and less sugar, dairy, and other additives, choose organic dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa content.

Caroline Cski, CHNP (“Alive” Canada’s Natural Health and Wellness Magazine) Feb 2008
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Love drug?

Chocolate contains a natural 'love drug'...

Tryptophan is a chemical that the brain uses to make a neurotransmitter called serotonin. High levels of serotonin can produce feelings of elation, even ecstasy - hence the name of the designer drug that also works by increasing serotonin levels.
While tryptophan could be considered 'chocolate's ecstasy', another chemical called phenylethylamine has earned the nickname 'chocolate amphetamine.' High levels of this neurotransmitter help promote feelings of attraction, excitement, giddiness and apprehension. Phenylethylamine works by stimulating the brain's pleasure centres and reaches peak levels during orgasm.
But many scientists are sceptical that chocolate could produce mood-altering effects in this way. Chemicals like tryptophan and phenylethylamine, which are also found in many other foodstuffs, are present in chocolate only in very small quantities

Love at First Bite...

Why Chocolate Makes Us Feel Good?

When it comes to tasting chocolate, the brain responds in the same way-by falling madly in love, it’s like nature wants us to become chocoholics.
Why else would chocolate trigger the same brain responses as falling in love? Small wonder isn’t it, that tongues hangout and hearts skip a beat around chocolate. When you hear in best news of the century for chocolate lovers- that Good Quality Chocolate is Healthy for you - it’s time to get serious.


Several more obscure chocolate ingredients seem to act by affecting the brain's own neurotransmitter network.
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers of the brain. They work by transporting electrical signals between nerve cells. These signals cause changes in the sensations and emotions that we experience.

Dininely Gelicious gift of Health , Longevity, and Love.