Guest guest Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I can attest to some mild sexual enhancement, perhaps not on a par with horny goat weed (yin yang huo) but sufficiently behavior- and mood- altering to make it mildly therapeutic in that area. It will postpone sleepiness, requiring me to use suan zao ren tang at night for the past several days (I remember how much roasted suan zao ren reminded me of the smell of chocolate.) So in chocolate there seems to be some UB channel involvement, some Spleen channel, and some Heart or Pericardium. The combination of dark unsweetened chocolate and green tea is divine, where it seems the green tea does its number on the oils of the chocolate, making them more fully available. I suppose the chemical anatomy of a botanical entity gives some insight into its properties, but knowledge comes from close observation of effects, learning about combinations, modes of preparation and gathering reports from others. As William of Ockham said, Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem. Carl Ploss >>Theobromine- taken from the greek Theobroma, " food of the gods, " was discovered in teapots dating to about 600 BC, attesting to relatively ancient use of cacao. The website of chocolate.org states: " Cacao beans were used by the Aztecs to prepare to a hot, frothy beverage with stimulant and restorative properties. Chocolate itself was reserved for warriors, nobility and priests. The Aztecs esteemed its reputed ability to confer wisdom and vitality. Taken fermented as a drink, chocolate was also used in religious ceremonies. The sacred concoction was associated with Xochiquetzal, the goddess of fertility. Emperor Montezuma allegedly drank 50 goblets a day. Aztec taxation was levied in cacao beans. 100 cacao beans could buy a slave. 12 cacao beans bought the services of courtesan. " Chocolate has a cocktail of interesting chemicals, although virtually none of them are present in sufficient quantities (some are incapable of crossing the blood brain barrier) to account for its perceived effects. It contains anandamide (the endogenous chemical believed to mediate the effects of THC) and contains other chemicals that may inhibit the metabolism of anandamide. It contains phenethylamine (the basic building block of amphetamine, mescaline, MDMA, and many other drugs), yet phenethylamine is rapidly broken down before it can produce psychoactive effects. Phenethylamine was the center of the fruitless search for links with chocolate and love. Chocolate also has low levels of beta-carbolines, some of which are capable of inhibiting monoamineoxidase and thus affecting the metabolism of serotonin as well as many other drugs and foods. Furthermore, it contains tryptophan and is also said to promote endorphin release. But despite containing this sub-threshold-dose soup of drugs and pro-drugs, chocolate has no known potent drug effects other than the anecdotal cravings and ravings of chocoholics. Apparently Casanova was a fan of chocolate as well. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 what is the name of the book In a message dated 10/17/2009 11:22:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sacccb writes: Adele Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi everybody, I'm new here but not new to a healthy lifestyle since reading Adele Davis's books in the 60's. My first question is just how true is it that chocolate, an ounce/day is good for a person? I searched the messages here and could not find any discussion on it. I googled it and could only find pages of how good it is. I don't believe it. You all are spot on with other subjects so I'd like to know what you say about this. Thanks!! Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Lilly, There is some truth to the beneficial properties of chocolate BUT only in very small amounts . Chocolate doesn't even come close to fruits and vegetables. I think you more than suspected this already , as did I when I started hearing the "eat dark chocolate for your health" Mary lillylohnes wrote: Hi everybody, I'm new here but not new to a healthy lifestyle since reading Adele Davis's books in the 60's. My first question is just how true is it that chocolate, an ounce/day is good for a person? I searched the messages here and could not find any discussion on it. I googled it and could only find pages of how good it is. I don't believe it. You all are spot on with other subjects so I'd like to know what you say about this. Thanks!! Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Thanks everyone for your answers to my chocolate query. I liked your take on it Patricia. The book I mentioned by Adelle Davis....you can read about all her books on Amazon. I was pleased to see that some of them are highly valued. Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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