Would you prefer to kiss me or suck on chocolate?
mid-morning of May 7th, 2007
According to scientists, our tongues prefer molten chocolate to a passionate kiss.
Couples in their 20s had their heart rates and brains monitored whilst they first melted chocolate in their mouths and then kissed.
Chocolate caused a more intense and longer lasting “buzz” than kissing, and doubled volunteers’ heart rates.
Dr Lewis, of the Mind Lab said: “There is no doubt that chocolate beats kissing hands down when it comes to providing a long-lasting body and brain buzz.
“A buzz that, in many cases, lasted four times as long as the most passionate kiss.”
He said substances in chocolate were already known to have a psychoactive effect, but that allowing it to melt on your tongue could be the secret to maximising the buzz.
While the scientistsfully expected chocolate- especially dark chocolate - to increase heart rates due to the fact it contains some highly stimulating substances, both the length of this increase together with the powerful effects it had on the mind were something they hadn’t anticipated.
Longer lasting effects
Although kissing set the heart pounding, the effect did not last as long as that seen with the chocolate, which increased heart rates from a resting rate of about 60 beats per minute to 140.
The study also found that as the chocolate started melting, all regions of the brain received a boost far more intense and longer lasting than the excitement seen with kissing.
Although women are generally thought to be bigger fans of chocolate than men, the research found the same reactions to chocolate in both sexes.
Dr. Lewis said substances in chocolate were already known to have a psychoactive effect, but that allowing it to melt on your tongue could be the secret to maximising the buzz.
As you should know, Elixir Uncut is a big fan of incorporating both. Dark chocolate can actually help protect the body from oxidative stress, whilst milk cancels out chocolate’s antioxidant benefits in milk chocolate.
Lush, rich, heart healthy dark chocolate is waiting … umm now you could do both…
Source : BBC News
