Thread: Chocolat As A Sleep Aid?

If memory serves, chocolate contains endorphins, which help you relax.

Chocolate does contain sugar, which does keep you awake. But, there's other stuff in chocolate (forget which) which serves as a relaxant. All in all, while it DOESNT help you sleep, it does boost dreaming if you can go to sleep after consuming chocolate.

Chocolate helps you dream, but it contains caffeine which might keep you awake.

I am HIGHLY skeptical that chocolate will help you selp because it contains caffeine and a lot of sugar. BUT if used in a relaxing session consisting of a hot bath and a ONE square of quite DARK 65% cocoa content chocolate it may help to RELAX you which will help you get to sleep faster and maybe have a better sleep but trust me. Chocolate will definetely not Enhance sleep!

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But, there's other stuff in chocolate (forget which) which serves as a relaxant.
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Sorry to say I have done research in this field and that is wrong

Originally Posted by The

If memory serves, chocolate contains endorphins, which help you relax.
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Also Incorrect! endorphins are complex chemicicals produced in the brain which give you a Good feeling Eg thrill seekers may get a big boost of this chemical after a rollercoaster ride which is why they are drawn to them! Any there are NO endorphins in chocolate however if you are trying to relax in a hot bath nibbling on chocolate ( chocolate not neccessary ) with candles and music reading your favourite book your brain will produce endorphins and you will fell "good"