Love and Chocolate

Do you believe in Love at First Sight? Well I do, and what's more scientists seem to back me up. They now believe that the initial phase of falling in love is due to a whole cocktail of chemicals that are released into the brain so that, biochemically speaking, passionate love is similar to substance abuse. And strangely enough, chocolate also causes the brain to release chemicals, in this case b-endorphin, a naturally occurring chemical similar to opium. So, you really can be addicted to love and addicted to chocolate!

Sex and physical attraction to a new partner stimulate the release of hormones designed to keep us together for long enough to reproduce successfully! We are attracted to people who are like us or like our parents in some way (genetics and smell/pheromones both come into play here) and who have characteristics that make us believe they are likely to be a good partner in terms of producing children.

Initial desire or lust is brought on by surges of sex hormones including estrogen and testosterone. These produce a relatively indiscriminate desire for physical gratification. When you fall in love, increases in secretion of PEA or b-Phenylethylamine, creates natural 'high' and helps mask any failings of your potential mate. This can last for the first two to four years of the relationship. Gradually over this period, the levels of PEA return to normal.

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