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lately, ive been eating dark chocolate on a daily basis(i really love the stuff) but then 30 minutes after or so, i feel somewhat groggy and irritable

is it just in my head?

flag	asked Sep 16 at 23:47 crightfunnylol 884●3●10

it probably changes mood. i seem to feel better when i have chocolate with milk, but a lot of people here, maybe including you, avoid dairy. – Anon Sep 17 at 0:31

Satchmo · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-17 00:37:40Z UTC

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Always seemed to spin my dopamine dials the same as coffee... so my vote is heck yes.

answered Sep 17 at 0:37

Satchmo

Same here on both counts +1. – PhysiqueRescue Sep 17 at 6:25

CD · Answer 2 · 2012-09-17 00:32:59Z UTC

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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=DARK+CHOCOLATE+%26+MOOD&l=1

answered Sep 17 at 0:32

CD
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in short, yet. Dark Chocolate consumption has been linked to both positive and negative mood swings. – CD Sep 17 at 0:34

in short, yes -- I hate this ipad. – CD Sep 17 at 0:34

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I'm a problem solver...I'll take it off your hands – Satchmo Sep 17 at 0:38

I used to love this thing when I was just stalking this site. when I decided to start responding... Ugh, I know 1st world problems. – CD Sep 17 at 0:43

Holly · Answer 3 · 2012-09-19 05:03:58Z UTC

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It does that to me too. Maybe due to having some small amounts of sugars. Unless it's unsweetened ( which to me is inedible by itself) it has small amounts. When I paleofy desserts I feel a little different in a negative way after eating them.

answered Sep 19 at 5:03

Holly
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its the unsweetend kind – crightfunnylol Sep 19 at 20:13

Teufy · Answer 4 · 2012-09-19 13:49:27Z UTC

Is it sweetened with sugar? I know I have a huge weakness for chocolate myself, but the sugary bars make me feel nauseous too, and aren't worth the money or the few moments of satisfaction.

On cheat days/once a week, I'll buy dark chocolate that is sweetened with stevia only. There's plenty on Amazon that are sugar alcohol free if you're concerned about FODMAPS. There's also dark chocolate brands that are mixed with Maca if you wanted a lower caffeine/chocolate content in general but still want that chocolate fix.

If you're eating sugar free chocolate, then it's more likely a sensitivity to the caffeine content. Or, as was also mentioned, sometimes it just tunes in dopamine receptors in a way that will lead to a mood swing.

Again, a good idea here would be to save it for cheat days or special days, where you can afford to feel crappy for a little while if you're willing to put up with it.

can dark chocolate affect mood

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