I just love indulging in chocolates.

The full sweetness and rich flavour are very unique. It's kinda soothing and relaxing

after consumption of chocolates.

Why?

Recent studies show that chocolate contains many chemical ingredients which affecting the brain. The most important is serotonin, a.k.a 'hormone of happiness'.

Serotonin acts as anti-depressant in the brain. Depletion of serotonin will render a person in a depressed state. There are some anti-depressant drugs acting on the brain by selectively block serotonin receptor, increasing the amount of serotonin concentration in the brain.

A well-known selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), Fluoxetine (Prozac), given orally as an anti-depressant.

So, are chocolates anti-depressant?

Given by the facts they have serotonin in their constituents, I would say plausible.

The content of serotonin maybe not sufficient enough to alleviate a depressed person.

But, maybe if you feel a little bit lethargy, or mildly depressed e.g. exam or work stress, why not give it a chance by getting a bite of chocolates?

This is not a fully conducted experiment. It is just an opinion. hehe

But for now, I'm as lively as always! And I love chocolates!

p/s: do not eat chocolates in large amounts considering it to give you high amount of serotonin. it's just doesnt work that way. have a break, have a kit kat! that's what they said....