Are we living in the Matrix already?
in Spirituality ·
Is the Meta documentary actually about our world today, or is it just straight-up sci-fi?
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Is marijuana actually a drug?
in Health ·
Pallas said:I suspect water might actually be more dangerous than sugar. I mean, how many people have drowned?
Well, sure, because comparing sugar to water is such a brilliant move. Maybe look into the actual impact of sugar first; then you might get what I'm talking about. Sugar consumption is linked to cancer, so... just think about that.
OCD: General Discussion Thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/ocd.htm
The protocol I suggest to my clients works along those lines. Specifically:
Cut out all caffeinated beverages. If someone is a heavy coffee or tea consumer, they might want to taper off slowly to dodge those nasty withdrawal headaches.
If your cholesterol levels are under 170, try to bump them up. Anything lower than 170, and the body basically lacks the tools to repair myelin.
Make sure you're hitting the daily minimum for Vitamin B complex.
One tablespoon of flaxseed oil every day—those fatty acids are vital for nourishing nerve sheathing.
Take 8-10 Spirulina capsules daily.
Try a nervine compound like Re-X. You can find Re-X here:
(A nervine is just an herbal blend meant to soothe the nerves—for this specific goal, it really ought to include Valerie. You'll often see skullcap, hops, or passionflower in there too. Just Valerie on its own isn't enough. Note: The Oriental herb mix STRC can be used if the person is having visual or auditory hallucinations.) Start with the recommended dosage for a week, then slowly bump it up by one pill every few days until you reach a point where you're dreaming consistently. Stick to that amount. Once the dreaming becomes a steady thing, dial it back by one pill a day until you hit a baseline. If the dreams stop, go back up until they return.
You’ll likely see results about 2 to 3 months after the consistent dreaming kicks in. Most people find themselves symptom-free by the 9-month mark. After another three months of that, you can probably phase out the supplements and herbs.
If you're dealing with this, hang in there. You aren't crazy or losing your mind. I guess it's more that your body is simply short on the nutrients it needs to recover. There's plenty of reason to be hopeful.
The protocol I suggest to my clients works along those lines. Specifically:
Cut out all caffeinated beverages. If someone is a heavy coffee or tea consumer, they might want to taper off slowly to dodge those nasty withdrawal headaches.
If your cholesterol levels are under 170, try to bump them up. Anything lower than 170, and the body basically lacks the tools to repair myelin.
Make sure you're hitting the daily minimum for Vitamin B complex.
One tablespoon of flaxseed oil every day—those fatty acids are vital for nourishing nerve sheathing.
Take 8-10 Spirulina capsules daily.
Try a nervine compound like Re-X. You can find Re-X here:
(A nervine is just an herbal blend meant to soothe the nerves—for this specific goal, it really ought to include Valerie. You'll often see skullcap, hops, or passionflower in there too. Just Valerie on its own isn't enough. Note: The Oriental herb mix STRC can be used if the person is having visual or auditory hallucinations.) Start with the recommended dosage for a week, then slowly bump it up by one pill every few days until you reach a point where you're dreaming consistently. Stick to that amount. Once the dreaming becomes a steady thing, dial it back by one pill a day until you hit a baseline. If the dreams stop, go back up until they return.
You’ll likely see results about 2 to 3 months after the consistent dreaming kicks in. Most people find themselves symptom-free by the 9-month mark. After another three months of that, you can probably phase out the supplements and herbs.
If you're dealing with this, hang in there. You aren't crazy or losing your mind. I guess it's more that your body is simply short on the nutrients it needs to recover. There's plenty of reason to be hopeful.
Is marijuana actually a drug?
in Health ·
Is marijuana actually worse than sugar?
124 Ways Sugar
Ruins Your Health
Ways Sugar Ruins Your health by Nancy Appleton
PhD Print this list and tape it to your refrigerator or sugar bowl. (See below for clinical documentation of each statement.)
1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.
3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.
4. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
5. Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases).
6. Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function, the more sugar you eat the more elasticity and function you loose.
7. Sugar reduces high density lipoproteins.
8. Sugar leads to chromium deficiency.
9. Sugar leads to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum.
10. Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose.
11. Sugar causes copper deficiency.
12. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
13. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
14. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
15. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
16. Sugar can produce an acidic digestive tract.
17. Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.
18. Sugar malabsorption is frequent in patients with functional bowel disease.
19. Sugar can cause premature aging.
20. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
21. Sugar can cause tooth decay.
22. Sugar contributes to obesity.
23. high intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
24. Sugar can cause changes frequently found in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
25. Sugar can cause arthritis.
26. Sugar can cause asthma.
27. Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).
28. Sugar can cause gallstones.
29. Sugar can cause heart disease.
30. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
31. Sugar can cause multiple sclerosis.
32. Sugar can cause hemorrhoids.
33. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
34. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraceptive users.
35. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
36. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
37. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
38. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
39. Sugar can lower the amount of vitamin E in the blood.
40. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.
41. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
42. Sugar can increase the systolic blood pressure.
43. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
44. High sugar intake increases advanced glycation end products (AGEs)(Sugar bound non- enzymatically to protein)
45. Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein.
46. Sugar causes food allergies.
47. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
48. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
49. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
50. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
51. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA
52. Sugar can change the structure of protein.
53. Sugar can make our skin age by changing the structure of collagen.
54. Sugar can cause cataracts.
55. Sugar can cause emphysema.
56. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
57. Sugar can promote an elevation of low density lipoproteins (LDL).
58. High sugar intake can impair the physiological homeostasis of many systems in the body.
59. Sugar lowers the enzymes ability to function.
It seems sugar intake is higher in people with Parkinson’s disease. I guess that's just how it goes. Maybe there's a connection there. Or maybe not. Who knows?
Maybe sugar can actually permanently alter how proteins function within the body. I guess it's possible. Just a thought.
Maybe sugar can actually trigger liver cell division, essentially causing the liver to swell. I guess that’s just one more thing to consider.
Maybe sugar can also lead to an increase in liver fat. I guess that’s worth noting.
Maybe sugar can actually lead to increased kidney size. It might even trigger some pretty serious pathological changes in the kidneys. I guess it's possible.
Maybe sugar can damage the pancreas. I guess that’s a possibility.
Maybe sugar can lead to increased fluid retention. I guess that's just how it works.
Sugar is basically enemy number one when it comes to regular bowel movements. I guess. Maybe.
Maybe sugar can cause myopia. Nearsightedness. It’s possible. I guess.
Sugar can compromise the capillary lining. I guess. Maybe. It's just one more thing on the list.
Maybe sugar makes tendons more brittle. I guess that's a possibility.
Maybe sugar can trigger headaches. Migraines, too. I guess.
Maybe there’s a link between sugar intake and pancreatic cancer in women. I guess it’s worth looking into.
Maybe sugar plays a role in tanking kids' grades at school. It might even trigger learning disorders. I guess it's possible.
Maybe sugar can even trigger an increase in delta, alpha, and theta brain waves. I guess.
Maybe sugar can cause depression. I guess it’s possible.
Maybe it's worth noting that high sugar intake increases the risk of gastric cancer. I guess just something to keep in mind.
Sugar can cause changes frequently found in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers. I guess that’s just how it goes. Maybe it's worth noting.
Maybe sugar can increase your risk of developing gout. I guess.
Maybe sugar spikes glucose levels during an oral glucose tolerance test more than just eating complex carbs. I guess it’s possible. It seems likely.
I guess it’s pretty obvious. High-sugar diets seem to trigger much higher insulin responses in people than low-sugar ones. Maybe just common sense at this point.
High refined sugar diets apparently tank your ability to learn. I guess that makes sense. Maybe.
Maybe sugar messes with how two specific blood proteins—albumin and lipoproteins—actually function. If that's the case, I guess it could potentially hinder the body's capacity to manage fat and cholesterol properly.
Maybe there's some truth to the idea that sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Maybe sugar can cause increased platelet adhesiveness. I guess. Just some thought.
Sugar can cause hormonal imbalances; I guess some hormones end up underactive while others go overboard. Maybe.
Maybe sugar can lead to kidney stones. I guess it's possible. See below for clinical documentation of each statement.
Maybe sugar makes the hypothalamus hyper-sensitive to all sorts of stimuli. I guess it does. It’s possible.
Maybe sugar can lead to dizziness. I guess. It’s possible.
High-sugar diets? They can trigger free radicals and oxidative stress. I guess that's just how it works. Maybe.
High sucrose diets in subjects with peripheral vascular disease significantly increase platelet adhesion. I guess that’s just how it goes.
High sugar diets might actually be linked to biliary tract cancer. I guess it’s just one more thing to worry about. Maybe.
Sugar feeds cancer. I guess. Maybe. Just a thought.
High sugar intake among pregnant teenagers seems to be linked to a doubled risk of having a small-for-gestational-age baby. I guess that's just how it works.
High sugar intake might actually lead to a significant reduction in pregnancy duration for teenagers. I guess. Maybe. It’s worth looking into.
Maybe sugar slows down digestion? It seems like sugar slows food's travel time through the GI tract. I guess. Possibly.
High sugar intake increases the concentration of bile acids in stool and bacterial enzymes within the colon. This might modify bile to produce cancer-causing compounds, potentially leading to colon cancer. I guess.
Maybe sugar spikes estradiol—the strongest natural estrogen out there—in men. I guess it's possible.
Sugar interferes with phosphatase—an enzyme, I believe—which basically just makes digestion a total nightmare. Maybe that's why everything feels so heavy after a sugar binge. I guess it just breaks down the process.
Maybe sugar can even be a risk factor for gallbladder cancer. I guess.
Sugar is an addictive substance. I guess. Maybe. It’s just a fact.
Sugar can be intoxicating. Maybe even similar to alcohol, I guess.
Maybe sugar makes PMS even worse. I guess it could.
Maybe sugar given to premature babies could potentially impact their carbon dioxide production levels. I guess it’s possible.
Cutting back on sugar might actually help with emotional stability. I guess. Maybe. It’s worth considering.
The body converts sugar into two to five times more blood fat than it does with starch. I guess that's just how it works. Maybe.
The way sugar hits the system so fast... it just seems to trigger overeating in people struggling with obesity. I guess that's just how it works. Maybe.
Maybe sugar plays a role in worsening ADHD symptoms in kids. I guess it’s possible. It seems like it could be a factor.
108. Sugar messes with your urinary electrolyte balance. I guess. Maybe. It’s just how it works.
Maybe sugar can actually slow down how well the adrenal glands function. I guess it's possible.
110. It seems sugar has the capacity to trigger abnormal metabolic processes in otherwise healthy people and potentially fuel chronic degenerative diseases.
111. I suppose intravenous sugar water infusions might actually starve the brain of oxygen.
112. High sucrose consumption could potentially serve as a significant risk factor for lung cancer.
113. Sugar might increase the risk of polio.
114. A high sugar intake can lead to epileptic seizures.
115. For those dealing with obesity, sugar can cause high blood pressure.
116. Within intensive care units, limiting sugar intake actually saves lives.
117. Sugar may induce cell death.
118. Perhaps sugar impairs the physiological homeostasis across various systems in living organisms.
119. In juvenile detention centers, switching kids to a low-sugar diet resulted in a 44% drop in antisocial behavior.
120. Sugar can cause gastric cancer.
121. Sugar can cause dehydration in newborns.
122. Sugar can lead to gum disease.
123. Sugar increases estradiol levels in young men.
124. Sugar can result in low birth-weight babies.
http://www.nancyappleton.com/pages/damages.html
124 Ways Sugar
Ruins Your Health
Ways Sugar Ruins Your health by Nancy Appleton
PhD Print this list and tape it to your refrigerator or sugar bowl. (See below for clinical documentation of each statement.)
1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.
3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.
4. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
5. Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases).
6. Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function, the more sugar you eat the more elasticity and function you loose.
7. Sugar reduces high density lipoproteins.
8. Sugar leads to chromium deficiency.
9. Sugar leads to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum.
10. Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose.
11. Sugar causes copper deficiency.
12. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
13. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
14. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
15. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
16. Sugar can produce an acidic digestive tract.
17. Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.
18. Sugar malabsorption is frequent in patients with functional bowel disease.
19. Sugar can cause premature aging.
20. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
21. Sugar can cause tooth decay.
22. Sugar contributes to obesity.
23. high intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
24. Sugar can cause changes frequently found in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
25. Sugar can cause arthritis.
26. Sugar can cause asthma.
27. Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).
28. Sugar can cause gallstones.
29. Sugar can cause heart disease.
30. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
31. Sugar can cause multiple sclerosis.
32. Sugar can cause hemorrhoids.
33. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
34. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraceptive users.
35. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
36. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
37. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
38. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
39. Sugar can lower the amount of vitamin E in the blood.
40. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.
41. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
42. Sugar can increase the systolic blood pressure.
43. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
44. High sugar intake increases advanced glycation end products (AGEs)(Sugar bound non- enzymatically to protein)
45. Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein.
46. Sugar causes food allergies.
47. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
48. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
49. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
50. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
51. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA
52. Sugar can change the structure of protein.
53. Sugar can make our skin age by changing the structure of collagen.
54. Sugar can cause cataracts.
55. Sugar can cause emphysema.
56. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
57. Sugar can promote an elevation of low density lipoproteins (LDL).
58. High sugar intake can impair the physiological homeostasis of many systems in the body.
59. Sugar lowers the enzymes ability to function.
It seems sugar intake is higher in people with Parkinson’s disease. I guess that's just how it goes. Maybe there's a connection there. Or maybe not. Who knows?
Maybe sugar can actually permanently alter how proteins function within the body. I guess it's possible. Just a thought.
Maybe sugar can actually trigger liver cell division, essentially causing the liver to swell. I guess that’s just one more thing to consider.
Maybe sugar can also lead to an increase in liver fat. I guess that’s worth noting.
Maybe sugar can actually lead to increased kidney size. It might even trigger some pretty serious pathological changes in the kidneys. I guess it's possible.
Maybe sugar can damage the pancreas. I guess that’s a possibility.
Maybe sugar can lead to increased fluid retention. I guess that's just how it works.
Sugar is basically enemy number one when it comes to regular bowel movements. I guess. Maybe.
Maybe sugar can cause myopia. Nearsightedness. It’s possible. I guess.
Sugar can compromise the capillary lining. I guess. Maybe. It's just one more thing on the list.
Maybe sugar makes tendons more brittle. I guess that's a possibility.
Maybe sugar can trigger headaches. Migraines, too. I guess.
Maybe there’s a link between sugar intake and pancreatic cancer in women. I guess it’s worth looking into.
Maybe sugar plays a role in tanking kids' grades at school. It might even trigger learning disorders. I guess it's possible.
Maybe sugar can even trigger an increase in delta, alpha, and theta brain waves. I guess.
Maybe sugar can cause depression. I guess it’s possible.
Maybe it's worth noting that high sugar intake increases the risk of gastric cancer. I guess just something to keep in mind.
Sugar can cause changes frequently found in persons with gastric or duodenal ulcers. I guess that’s just how it goes. Maybe it's worth noting.
Maybe sugar can increase your risk of developing gout. I guess.
Maybe sugar spikes glucose levels during an oral glucose tolerance test more than just eating complex carbs. I guess it’s possible. It seems likely.
I guess it’s pretty obvious. High-sugar diets seem to trigger much higher insulin responses in people than low-sugar ones. Maybe just common sense at this point.
High refined sugar diets apparently tank your ability to learn. I guess that makes sense. Maybe.
Maybe sugar messes with how two specific blood proteins—albumin and lipoproteins—actually function. If that's the case, I guess it could potentially hinder the body's capacity to manage fat and cholesterol properly.
Maybe there's some truth to the idea that sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Maybe sugar can cause increased platelet adhesiveness. I guess. Just some thought.
Sugar can cause hormonal imbalances; I guess some hormones end up underactive while others go overboard. Maybe.
Maybe sugar can lead to kidney stones. I guess it's possible. See below for clinical documentation of each statement.
Maybe sugar makes the hypothalamus hyper-sensitive to all sorts of stimuli. I guess it does. It’s possible.
Maybe sugar can lead to dizziness. I guess. It’s possible.
High-sugar diets? They can trigger free radicals and oxidative stress. I guess that's just how it works. Maybe.
High sucrose diets in subjects with peripheral vascular disease significantly increase platelet adhesion. I guess that’s just how it goes.
High sugar diets might actually be linked to biliary tract cancer. I guess it’s just one more thing to worry about. Maybe.
Sugar feeds cancer. I guess. Maybe. Just a thought.
High sugar intake among pregnant teenagers seems to be linked to a doubled risk of having a small-for-gestational-age baby. I guess that's just how it works.
High sugar intake might actually lead to a significant reduction in pregnancy duration for teenagers. I guess. Maybe. It’s worth looking into.
Maybe sugar slows down digestion? It seems like sugar slows food's travel time through the GI tract. I guess. Possibly.
High sugar intake increases the concentration of bile acids in stool and bacterial enzymes within the colon. This might modify bile to produce cancer-causing compounds, potentially leading to colon cancer. I guess.
Maybe sugar spikes estradiol—the strongest natural estrogen out there—in men. I guess it's possible.
Sugar interferes with phosphatase—an enzyme, I believe—which basically just makes digestion a total nightmare. Maybe that's why everything feels so heavy after a sugar binge. I guess it just breaks down the process.
Maybe sugar can even be a risk factor for gallbladder cancer. I guess.
Sugar is an addictive substance. I guess. Maybe. It’s just a fact.
Sugar can be intoxicating. Maybe even similar to alcohol, I guess.
Maybe sugar makes PMS even worse. I guess it could.
Maybe sugar given to premature babies could potentially impact their carbon dioxide production levels. I guess it’s possible.
Cutting back on sugar might actually help with emotional stability. I guess. Maybe. It’s worth considering.
The body converts sugar into two to five times more blood fat than it does with starch. I guess that's just how it works. Maybe.
The way sugar hits the system so fast... it just seems to trigger overeating in people struggling with obesity. I guess that's just how it works. Maybe.
Maybe sugar plays a role in worsening ADHD symptoms in kids. I guess it’s possible. It seems like it could be a factor.
108. Sugar messes with your urinary electrolyte balance. I guess. Maybe. It’s just how it works.
Maybe sugar can actually slow down how well the adrenal glands function. I guess it's possible.
110. It seems sugar has the capacity to trigger abnormal metabolic processes in otherwise healthy people and potentially fuel chronic degenerative diseases.
111. I suppose intravenous sugar water infusions might actually starve the brain of oxygen.
112. High sucrose consumption could potentially serve as a significant risk factor for lung cancer.
113. Sugar might increase the risk of polio.
114. A high sugar intake can lead to epileptic seizures.
115. For those dealing with obesity, sugar can cause high blood pressure.
116. Within intensive care units, limiting sugar intake actually saves lives.
117. Sugar may induce cell death.
118. Perhaps sugar impairs the physiological homeostasis across various systems in living organisms.
119. In juvenile detention centers, switching kids to a low-sugar diet resulted in a 44% drop in antisocial behavior.
120. Sugar can cause gastric cancer.
121. Sugar can cause dehydration in newborns.
122. Sugar can lead to gum disease.
123. Sugar increases estradiol levels in young men.
124. Sugar can result in low birth-weight babies.
http://www.nancyappleton.com/pages/damages.html
Is marijuana actually a drug?
in Health ·
Chocolate
Chocolate is an interesting psychoactive food. It’s always been tied to romance, I guess. And the artistry involved? Truly admirable, if you're into that sort of thing. If nature weren't so spiteful, maybe chocolate confections would actually be a pure pleasure without the downside. Chocolate begins as the cacao bean of South American origin. Its botanical name, Theobroma cacao, translates to "food of the gods." It turns out chocolate contains theobromine—a medically useful methylxanthine drug—much like what you'll find in coffee or tea. Since it's related to caffeine, it's even used to help treat asthma.
The process is... intense. The cacao tree grows these melon-sized pods packed with beans. You split them, ferment the beans until they hit that deep brown shade, then roast, grind, and heat them. You end up with water-soluble cocoa powder and cocoa butter separated from the fat. Basically, every candy bar is just a mix of cocoa powder, cocoa butter, milk, sugar, and whatever else. The problem is the drugs in the powder. They make chocolate addicting. Most enthusiasts will tell you straight up that they're addicts; they struggle with cravings and end up binging, which usually leads to unpleasant consequences. These confections are messy combinations of milk, sugars, nuts, and spices like cinnamon—offering both drug-like and allergenic effects at once. As for side effects? Anxiety, migraines, stomach issues, joint pain, agitation, or even depression. Maybe it's just because chocolate addiction is more socially acceptable than it is healthy. Some people eat it and end up quite ill or quite obese.
Women often report chocolate cravings in the premenstrual week. It also seems to act as a substitute for actual companionship or affection. The addictive components include caffeine and phenyethylamine (PEA), which is basically a speed-like drug. PEA is linked to our own catecholamine neurotransmitters and their precursors, tyrosine and phenylalanine. It has arousal properties similar to catecholamines, so it might be one of those pleasure substances in the brain. People call it the "love drug." Though, most PEA absorbed through the gut gets wiped out in the blood or liver by the MAO-B enzyme.
Chocolate addiction is more socially acceptable than it is healthy. Some chocolate eaters become quite ill and quite obese.
Chocolate is an interesting psychoactive food. It’s always been tied to romance, I guess. And the artistry involved? Truly admirable, if you're into that sort of thing. If nature weren't so spiteful, maybe chocolate confections would actually be a pure pleasure without the downside. Chocolate begins as the cacao bean of South American origin. Its botanical name, Theobroma cacao, translates to "food of the gods." It turns out chocolate contains theobromine—a medically useful methylxanthine drug—much like what you'll find in coffee or tea. Since it's related to caffeine, it's even used to help treat asthma.
The process is... intense. The cacao tree grows these melon-sized pods packed with beans. You split them, ferment the beans until they hit that deep brown shade, then roast, grind, and heat them. You end up with water-soluble cocoa powder and cocoa butter separated from the fat. Basically, every candy bar is just a mix of cocoa powder, cocoa butter, milk, sugar, and whatever else. The problem is the drugs in the powder. They make chocolate addicting. Most enthusiasts will tell you straight up that they're addicts; they struggle with cravings and end up binging, which usually leads to unpleasant consequences. These confections are messy combinations of milk, sugars, nuts, and spices like cinnamon—offering both drug-like and allergenic effects at once. As for side effects? Anxiety, migraines, stomach issues, joint pain, agitation, or even depression. Maybe it's just because chocolate addiction is more socially acceptable than it is healthy. Some people eat it and end up quite ill or quite obese.
Women often report chocolate cravings in the premenstrual week. It also seems to act as a substitute for actual companionship or affection. The addictive components include caffeine and phenyethylamine (PEA), which is basically a speed-like drug. PEA is linked to our own catecholamine neurotransmitters and their precursors, tyrosine and phenylalanine. It has arousal properties similar to catecholamines, so it might be one of those pleasure substances in the brain. People call it the "love drug." Though, most PEA absorbed through the gut gets wiped out in the blood or liver by the MAO-B enzyme.
Chocolate addiction is more socially acceptable than it is healthy. Some chocolate eaters become quite ill and quite obese.
Is marijuana actually a drug?
in Health ·
FFE said:No, man, that's just chocolate.🙄 You've got some serious issues here. If you actually think acting like a victim makes you cool, then you're just a kid who hasn't grown up yet. Actually, you *are* just an immature kid. Not being serious about anything.🙄
Chocolate is basically a drug too.😢
Chocolate, sugar, even coffee—they all trigger addiction. And overdoing it? It's linked to diabetes, cancer, and mental health struggles like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and so on.
http://www.mentalhealthproject.com/c...d_Content=1050
http://www.nancyappleton.com/pages/quiz.html
http://www.naet.com/subscribers/addi....html#caffeine