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SEx:What's in chocolate?
shadowcat_2 Started conversation Feb 21, 2012
What's in chocolate that I'm addicted to? 
SEx:What's in chocolate?
Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... Posted Feb 21, 2012
Nothing, there is no chemical in chocolate that creates any dependancy despite conventional wisdom on the subject. 
There are, however, compounds (theobromine and phenethylamine) found in cocoa solids that stimulate release of serotonin (the 'happy hormone'). It's that feeling of mild euphoria that keeps people coming back to chocolate and is presumably why people say that white chocolate just isn't the same (as it contains no cocoa solids and thus no theobromine and phenethylamine).
SEx:What's in chocolate?
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Feb 21, 2012
Theobromine is also the stuff in chocolate that is poisonous to cats and dogs, so you shouldn't give your pets chocolate as a treat.
SEx:What's in chocolate?
Nosebagbadger {Ace} Posted Feb 27, 2012
does that mean you can give dogs white chocolate with no ill effects (well none beyond what we humans suffer?)
SEx:What's in chocolate?
Orcus Posted Feb 27, 2012
Yes, but watch out for the return of white dog-poo if you do
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