Comment · Fri, April 15, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
chocolate as nootropic? Nootropics Depot's Chocamine product?
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nutrop · 10 points
I have tried a variety of dark chocolates but prefer the darker % wise; 70-100%. I have tried unsweet 100% chocolate, no other ingredient but chocolate liquor.
People here have talked about caffeine as nootropic; chocolate has it too so I'm here to talk about it. The neurotransmitter "Anandamide" is said to be found in/isolated from chocolates but just couldn't be put in "form" for it to cross the blood brain barrier for it to be effective (from what I understand).
One person from another forum have said that a mix of chocolate, fish oil, and arachidonic acid (from peanuts) can produce that "joy or bliss" associated with Anandamide, but who's to know what the true effect of Anandamide really is when it isn't yet produced in such a form AFAIK. Could Anandamide based drugs replace the ineffective SSRIs?
Who has tried Chocamine? I'd like to read some reviews of it.
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emile_leclerc · 1 points
Oops I meant the anti nutrients naturally found in chocolate (such as phytic acid and oxalic acid).
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
~~Oxalic acid is found in such low concentrations in cocoa, it's not really an issue.~~ Oxalic acid intake should not be an issue with cocoa, as you don't need a high dosage. Oxalic acid is found in higher amounts in other foods people eat, like spinach, kale, chard, parsley, etc.
Phytic acid in cocoa is not an issue either, as it is beneficial in small amounts. If you are really worried, just heat up the cocoa in hot water, like a tea. Or just make sure you have a balanced intake of minerals in your diet. Also, studies have shown that your body naturally balances out mineral balance with long-term phytic acid intake.