1 – Chocolate cravings are admitted by 15% of men and around 40% of women. They usually  happen in episodes and change with hormonal changes in the body, and these  are the times when women are more likely to reach for a bar of chocolate.

2 – Chocolate cravings are all about feeling unhappy and needy. This is because chocolate temporarily raises levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin and can makes us feel more loved.

3 – Chocolate cravings may be linked to the amount of healthy bacteria in the digestive tract. If you don’t have enough of these bacteria, you may experience more cravings for chocolate.

4 – Chocolate cravings can come about from having too low of a calorie intake or going too long between meals. If your body is low on energy it will look for high sugar, high fat foods to get it back up.

5 – Chocolate cravings are often caused by a magnesium deficiency. Chocolate is rich in this relaxing mineral, which may explain why some women crave it during pms. To get more magnesium in your diet eat more magnesium-rich foods like wheatgerm, nuts, beans and spinach.

6 – Chocolate cravings are more likely to be cultural than biological. While western women tend to crave chocolate, women from countries like Egypt crave savory treats, like a soup made with greens or stuffed grape leaves.

7 – Nearly half the world’s chocolate is consumed in America.

8 – A craving for chocolate may also be an indication that you aren’t getting enough rest and are looking for a pick up from a food instead of nourishing yourself with quiet time and sleep.

9 – Chocolate cravings cannot be satisfied by any other kinds of candy other than chocolate itself.

10 – Researchers have found that people who exercise have a significant reduction in their chocolate cravings than people who don’t exercise.

11 – The addictive qualities of chocolate are the same compounds as that found in alcohol, and in some cases are used by many recovering alcoholics to curb their craving for alcohol.

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