Comments on: Chocolate and Mood Disorders http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Sat, 26 May 2012 02:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michael http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-2/#comment-717771 Michael Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:34:29 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-717771 An ounce per day of chocolate is actually a significant quantity- the bigger dark chocolate bars are 3 or 3.5 oz, so a third of those is quite a bit indeed. Interesting that drinking milk with it negates the benefits- didn't know anything about that. I'm a fan of Endangered Species chocolate, their extra dark (88%)- the higher the cocoa percentage, the less the sugar of course. This brand is made with beet sugar as opposed to cane, though health-wise not sure there's any benefit there. An ounce per day of chocolate is actually a significant quantity- the bigger dark chocolate bars are 3 or 3.5 oz, so a third of those is quite a bit indeed. Interesting that drinking milk with it negates the benefits- didn’t know anything about that.
I’m a fan of Endangered Species chocolate, their extra dark (88%)- the higher the cocoa percentage, the less the sugar of course. This brand is made with beet sugar as opposed to cane, though health-wise not sure there’s any benefit there.

]]> By: Leo http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-2/#comment-712065 Leo Tue, 31 May 2011 20:00:47 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-712065 Epicatechin is a compound found in unrefined cocoa, it is believed that regular consumption of this could prevent 4 of the biggest and most common killers of the Western World..stroke, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Powerful stuff eh? Epicatechin is a compound found in unrefined cocoa, it is believed that regular consumption of this could prevent 4 of the biggest and most common killers of the Western World..stroke, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Powerful stuff eh?

]]> By: Thresha http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-2/#comment-708507 Thresha Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:55:08 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-708507 Dear Diana Walcutt, I, Thresha Llena, and my group members, Samantha Algoso and Diane Velasco, are 8th grade students of Romig Middle School. We have read your article about “Chocolate and Mood Disorders,” and we found it very interesting. It helped us a lot for our Gatto project that we are currently working on in my Language Arts class. For this assignment, students are required to have their own experience on figuring out ways to increase their knowledge from a topic that they chose to learn more about. My group and I have decided to do a research about how chocolates affect one's health, mood and emotion. We figured that an interview with you could provide some information that we could use to get us going. We are writing to ask, in advance, if we can have permission to get a hold of your time in order for us to talk you about our topic. This would be a very wonderful opportunity for us, personally, and it would be very a useful source for our project. We hope to get a reply from you soon. Sincerely, Thresha Llena, Samantha Algoso & Diane Velasco Dear Diana Walcutt,

I, Thresha Llena, and my group members, Samantha Algoso and Diane Velasco, are 8th grade students of Romig Middle School. We have read your article about “Chocolate and Mood Disorders,” and we found it very interesting. It helped us a lot for our Gatto project that we are currently working on in my Language Arts class. For this assignment, students are required to have their own experience on figuring out ways to increase their knowledge from a topic that they chose to learn more about. My group and I have decided to do a research about how chocolates affect one’s health, mood and emotion. We figured that an interview with you could provide some information that we could use to get us going.

We are writing to ask, in advance, if we can have permission to get a hold of your time in order for us to talk you about our topic. This would be a very wonderful opportunity for us, personally, and it would be very a useful source for our project. We hope to get a reply from you soon.

Sincerely,
Thresha Llena, Samantha Algoso & Diane Velasco

]]> By: Chris http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-706585 Chris Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:49:11 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-706585 I bet rice milk or almond milk is ok I bet rice milk or almond milk is ok

]]> By: Chàva http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-666557 Chàva Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:54:59 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-666557 I didn't know that milk negated the good stuff in chocolate. Thanks for all the good info on chocolate. It's a guilt free treat that's good to eat. Love it. I didn’t know that milk negated the good stuff in chocolate. Thanks for all the good info on chocolate. It’s a guilt free treat that’s good to eat. Love it.

]]> By: Abbie http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-665483 Abbie Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:12:23 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-665483 I LOVE chocolate!! I prefer the milk chocolate, but will eat either. No pain, no gain. I LOVE chocolate!! I prefer the milk chocolate, but will eat either. No pain, no gain.

]]> By: Breaking Chocolate Apart, Literally « Food, Fashion & Frameworks http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-664218 Breaking Chocolate Apart, Literally « Food, Fashion & Frameworks Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:07:22 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-664218 [...] all time, very close to being an addiction to populations worldwide. While it has been praised as increasing serotin levels in the brain, maintaining blood pressure and having high antioxidant properties, chocolate has also been [...] [...] all time, very close to being an addiction to populations worldwide. While it has been praised as increasing serotin levels in the brain, maintaining blood pressure and having high antioxidant properties, chocolate has also been [...]

]]> By: Kenny http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-659340 Kenny Fri, 28 May 2010 19:49:06 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-659340 The Center for Flavonoid Research has an excellent White Paper study on the benefits of Dark Chocolate: http://chocolatewealthnetwork.com/flavonoid.pdf The Center for Flavonoid Research has an excellent White Paper study on the benefits of Dark Chocolate: http://chocolatewealthnetwork.com/flavonoid.pdf

]]> By: Chocolate and Mood Disorders | Michael and Amy Smalley - expert advice on dating, marriage, and parenting http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-633245 Chocolate and Mood Disorders | Michael and Amy Smalley - expert advice on dating, marriage, and parenting Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:22:37 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-633245 [...] the rest here Chocolate and Mood Disorders | World of Psychology. Share with a [...] [...] the rest here Chocolate and Mood Disorders | World of Psychology. Share with a [...]

]]> By: Jennifer Linsdale http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-632382 Jennifer Linsdale Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:03:12 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-632382 I know about the benefits of chocolate - dark chocolate to be excat. Resveratrol is found in the extract of the cocoa bean, and if you can get resveratrol without all of the sugar, then it can be a help for weight loss. I've lost almost 180 pounds with the help of resveratrol supplements - and a lot of hard work! Jen I know about the benefits of chocolate – dark chocolate to be excat.

Resveratrol is found in the extract of the cocoa bean, and if you can get resveratrol without all of the sugar, then it can be a help for weight loss.

I’ve lost almost 180 pounds with the help of resveratrol supplements – and a lot of hard work!

Jen

]]> By: Julia http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-628170 Julia Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:45:51 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-628170 Dear Dr. I sincerely appreciate the publication of your approach and attitude to dark chocolate. Seven years ago I started with eating three quarters to a whole 100g Lindt Excellence 85 to 90% dark chocolate bar with two to five banana's on a daily basis. I did this in order to prevent and arrest the many symptoms that would have otherwise been treated with counselling and prescriptions. At many times I could have been labelled with the SAD or Bi-polar disorder, ADD or ADHD, a neurotic, physco psuemadic manic depressive type. It seemed I was always on a roller coast of unpredictability with irregular and difficult periods, quick tempered mood swings, random emotional bursts,extreme highs and lows, muscle and joint pain and stiffness, regular headaches causing the occasional blinding type migraines with debilitating hangovers, sugar and starch cravings that inevitably disturbed my digestive health and left me lethargic, listless and up and down with weight. This stuff ruled me and my life , . Well as you can see, that's a long winded list of symptoms. It sounds awfully depressing and it was. When I saw and felt what traditional dark chocolate (dutched or heated) did for my over all health in so many areas, I refused to be with out it for even ONE day! I knew it was addressing a multitude of issues and was a real solution so accepted the inevitable weight gain gracefully and enjoyed these foods as staples. Three years ago an add describing "Healthy Chocolate" caught my attention. Without much information I signed up for it and enjoyed it daily. Three to five (or more sometimes!) big delicious mouthfuls of this gold nugget chocolate chunk that I was not to chew but to let melt. It was so delicious, rich and soothing. I enjoyed them shamelessly without the guilt and the health consequences of the fattening and clogging traditional alternatives. It is was so satisfying that I didn't crave the old food anymore and became hungry without an apitite therefore naturally making better choices. I didn't even notice the symptoms of all those afflictions lift from me. I was steady, stable and content. Two years later I ran out it while working in Northern Alberta. It was the first time with out any of the "healthy Chocolate" type of chocolate. All the gourmet and health food type chocolate including my trusted Lindt were leaving me literally on my back. It seemed that each day that passed became another slide back down to the horrors of the past with the emotional insanity difficult periods, cravings, physical pain and stiffness, migraines and depressions all returning in full force. Thankfully I found it and thankfully I lost it just to realize what a saving grace this product has been. I am a testament to the benefits of this miraculous wonder of nature. It is the raw, cold pressed chocolate that did it. I am compelled to share this story and it's many sides with all my fellows as we all deserve to feel this 'bliss' and sence of well being . Not to mention getting to fill their mouths with this delicious chocolate every day. It's even deemed a health food by Health Canada now. Science Daily published an article stating it "may rival the discovery of penicilian and anesthetic". So eat it ! we need it ! Sincerely, Chocolady. Chocolateforloveandhealth. Dear Dr. I sincerely appreciate the publication of your approach and attitude to dark chocolate.
Seven years ago I started with eating three quarters to a whole 100g Lindt Excellence 85 to 90% dark chocolate bar
with two to five banana’s on a daily basis. I did this in order to prevent and arrest the many symptoms that would have otherwise been treated with counselling and prescriptions. At many times I could have been labelled with the SAD or Bi-polar disorder, ADD or ADHD, a neurotic, physco psuemadic manic depressive type.
It seemed I was always on a roller coast of unpredictability with irregular and difficult periods, quick tempered mood swings, random emotional bursts,extreme highs and lows, muscle and joint pain and stiffness, regular headaches causing the occasional blinding type migraines with debilitating hangovers, sugar and starch cravings that inevitably disturbed my digestive health and left me lethargic, listless and up and down with weight. This stuff ruled me and my life , . Well as you can see, that’s a long winded list of symptoms. It sounds awfully depressing and it was. When I saw and felt what traditional dark chocolate (dutched or heated) did for my over all health in so many areas, I refused to be with out it for even ONE day! I knew it was addressing a multitude of issues and was a real solution so accepted the inevitable weight gain gracefully and enjoyed these foods as staples.
Three years ago an add describing “Healthy Chocolate” caught my attention. Without much information I signed up for it and enjoyed it daily. Three to five (or more sometimes!) big delicious mouthfuls of this gold nugget chocolate chunk that I was not to chew but to let melt. It was so delicious, rich and soothing.
I enjoyed them shamelessly without the guilt and the health consequences of the fattening and clogging traditional alternatives. It is was so satisfying that I didn’t crave the old food anymore and became hungry without an apitite therefore naturally making better choices. I didn’t even notice the symptoms of all those afflictions lift from me. I was steady, stable and content.
Two years later I ran out it while working in Northern Alberta. It was the first time with out any of the “healthy Chocolate” type of chocolate. All the gourmet and health food type chocolate including my trusted Lindt were leaving me literally on my back. It seemed that each day that passed became another slide back down to the horrors of the past with the emotional insanity difficult periods, cravings, physical pain and stiffness, migraines and depressions all returning in full force. Thankfully I found it and thankfully I lost it just to realize what a saving grace this product has been. I am a testament to the benefits of this miraculous wonder of nature. It is the raw, cold pressed chocolate that did it. I am compelled to share this story and it’s many sides with all my fellows as we all deserve to feel this ‘bliss’ and sence of well being . Not to mention getting to fill their mouths with this delicious chocolate every day. It’s even deemed a health food by Health Canada now. Science Daily published an article stating it “may rival the discovery of penicilian and anesthetic”.

So eat it ! we need it ! Sincerely, Chocolady. Chocolateforloveandhealth.

]]> By: Bev http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-628161 Bev Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:52:50 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-628161 Hi Diana, I am currently using healthy dark chocolate to lose weight and address health issues such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. I am excited about the research and science behind healthy dark chocolate. I was not a chocoholic and did not like dark chocolate, I know sounds insane not to like dark chocolate, but I love what I am eating. Just want everyone to know there is such a thing as healthy dark chocolate. It is the same chocolate referred to by Amin in the previous post. Bev Hi Diana,

I am currently using healthy dark chocolate to lose weight and address health issues such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. I am excited about the research and science behind healthy dark chocolate. I was not a chocoholic and did not like dark chocolate, I know sounds insane not to like dark chocolate, but I love what I am eating.

Just want everyone to know there is such a thing as healthy dark chocolate. It is the same chocolate referred to by Amin in the previous post.

Bev

]]> By: Amin http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-628149 Amin Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:53:34 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-628149 Hi Diana, I just wanted to point out that I have my hands on a chocolate that actually has an entire WEIGHT-LOSS program revolving around it! The same company also has recently introduced a PROBIOTIC Chocolate. I have been taking the products actively for almost a year now, and BECAUSE They are the HIGHEST Antioxidant source in the world (UNPROCESSED cocoa & Acai Berry!!) I have had great health results, from an antioxidant and weight loss standpoint! I just wanted to let people know because It has been so GREAT!! Amin Hi Diana,

I just wanted to point out that I have my hands on a chocolate that actually has an entire WEIGHT-LOSS program revolving around it! The same company also has recently introduced a PROBIOTIC Chocolate.

I have been taking the products actively for almost a year now, and BECAUSE They are the HIGHEST Antioxidant source in the world (UNPROCESSED cocoa & Acai Berry!!) I have had great health results, from an antioxidant and weight loss standpoint!

I just wanted to let people know because It has been so GREAT!!

Amin

]]> By: Shahar http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-626613 Shahar Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:12:30 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-626613 Thanks for the article - it's always fun to read about chocolate. Unfortunately, you got the whole white chocolate issue wrong: while it's true that it does not contain cocoa powder, it does indeed contain cocoa butter, which is the fat from cocoa. Anyway, this is enough for me to consider white chocolate a type of chocolate. Thanks again! Thanks for the article – it’s always fun to read about chocolate. Unfortunately, you got the whole white chocolate issue wrong: while it’s true that it does not contain cocoa powder, it does indeed contain cocoa butter, which is the fat from cocoa. Anyway, this is enough for me to consider white chocolate a type of chocolate. Thanks again!

]]> By: Dan Morris http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/27/chocolate-and-mood-disorders/comment-page-1/#comment-626557 Dan Morris Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:03:49 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=3425#comment-626557 Great article about chocolate. Unfortunately, I don't think it applies to the good stuff like Oreo's. :) My favorite is the Black & Green dark chocolate. Mmm. . . that stuff is good. A great site to learn more about the resveratrol benefits is http://www.benefits-of-resveratrol.com Although, I don't think they give away free chocolate samples. Great article about chocolate. Unfortunately, I don’t think it applies to the good stuff like Oreo’s. :)

My favorite is the Black & Green dark chocolate. Mmm. . . that stuff is good. A great site to learn more about the resveratrol benefits is http://www.benefits-of-resveratrol.com

Although, I don’t think they give away free chocolate samples.

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