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      • Sometimes chocolate cravings can be easily explained: You’re just hungry. When your body is hungry, it craves fast carbohydrates like refined sugars. Unfortunately, most processed chocolate is high on the glycemic index, which means that it gives you a quick, but temporary sugar rush. Once that rush passes, you’ll likely be hungry again.
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      What Does It Mean When You’re Craving Chocolate? - Healthline

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    Mar 28, 2020 · Here are five reasons you might be craving chocolate and what you can do: 1. For a sugar fix. Chocolates are made by combining cocoa powder and cocoa butter with sweeteners and other...

  4. carolinethomason.com › why-do-i-crave-chocolateWhy Do You Crave Chocolate? A Dietitian Explains 8 Reasons

    Aug 31, 2024 · Chocolate is a popular comfort food, often turned to when you are feeling stressed, sad, or anxious. It can provide a temporary sense of relief or pleasure, which makes it a common choice for emotional eating to feel better for a few minutes.

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  6. parade.com › health › craving-chocolateWhat Does Craving Chocolate Mean? 6 Possible Reasons - Parade

    • Craving sugar. One of the top reasons why you’re craving chocolate shouldn’t come as a surprise—your sweet tooth is in full gear, and chocolate is the only thing that will satiate your craving.
    • A magnesium deficiency. Since many people tend to be low in magnesium, as Yablon Brenner points out, your chocolate craving could actually be your body signaling that it needs more of this essential nutrient, which aids in energy production and muscle function.
    • Hormonal changes. When PMS hits, do you find yourself reaching for a pint of chocolate ice cream? It’s common for hormonal changes to bring about chocolate cravings.
    • Low blood sugar. You’re starving. You haven’t eaten in hours. And you’re starting to feel woozy. The only word popping into your head at that very moment might be, “Chocolate,” so you chow down on a bag of M&Ms to instantly feel better.

  7. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogHow to Satisfy Chocolate Cravings Without Damaging Your Diet

    Mar 24, 2020 · If you got chocolate for a special occasion (Valentine’s Day, etc.), or even if it’s just a habitual craving, how can you satisfy the craving without doing significant damage to your diet? The...

  8. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › your-brain-onYour brain on chocolate - Harvard Health

    Aug 16, 2017 · I know many people who are more than willing to accept any suggestion that chocolate is healthy (if only to justify their high consumption of chocolate). But, it'll take more than the evidence we have now to convince me that chocolate or flavanols can truly preserve or improve brain function.

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  9. www.livestrong.com › article › 13776051-effects-ofWhat Really Happens to Your Body When You Eat Chocolate Every Day

    Mar 7, 2024 · A dietitian weighs in on what happens when you eat chocolate every day. Learn all the positive and negative effects on your heart health, acne, mood and more.

  10. www.medicinenet.com › can_a_person_be_addicted_toCan a Person Be Addicted to Chocolate? Symptoms and How to ...

    Jan 25, 2023 · The next time you feel the urgent need to eat chocolate, contemplate if you need it instead of immediately grabbing your Snickers or Häagen-Dazs ice cream. If so, eat small portions and focus on each bite to extend your enjoyment.