Thursday, November 26, 2009

Chocolates Acts as "Anti – Depressants"


In a Recent study made by AUSTRALIAN scientists, about the Chocolates, and they had Confirmed that Chocolates works like as anti – depressants.

Food rich in fat and sugar can alter chemical composition in the brain to reduce anxiety, professor Margaret Morris said.

In a study of rats, Professor Morris, from the University of NSW's School of Medical Sciences, found effects of past trauma could be erased by "unlimited access to yummy food".

"Implementing that diet reversed anxiety ... it took an animal back to the non-stressed state," Professor Morris said.

"We really don't know why, but there seems to be a biochemical link."

Using two groups of baby rats, one with normal contact with mothers, the other with lengthy separations and higher stress hormones, scientists found they became less stressed with comfort foods.

"The control group had no effect from the diet really, but the stressed animals had a deficit ... which was restored by the diet."

"(The) food seems to affect neurogenesis similar to the way anti-depressants promote nerve growth in the brain."

New Source:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/chocolates-work-like-anti-depressants/story-e6frf00i-1225803430119

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