Need Some Sweets When Feeling Down
By Marlina
@marlina (154166)
Canada
November 15, 2016 2:54pm CST
As far back as I can remember, eating something sweet has always helped to perk me up a bit when I am feeling down.
There must be something that goes to our brain when we eat something sweet and tell it that it's a good thing. Otherwise,why would I feel better when I eat the sweets?
Are you inclined to act this way also?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Nov 16
Every now and then when I'm real stressed I do enjoy something sweet too. =)
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
17 Nov 16
I've found a dark choclat from Lindt that has 85% cocoa and another with 90%.. I guess you have them in your country too! 
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
18 Nov 16
@buenavida Of course we have in our country Lindt is a Swiss company and what we have is made in Switzerland, so not palm or coconut oil.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Nov 16
Yes, I feel good when I eat a sweet, especially chocolate. The problem is, I overdo it and once it leaves my mouth it causes health problems. If only I had better self-control! I'll keep working on t!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
17 Nov 16
@buenavida I just checked your comment. Thanks!
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
18 Nov 16
Those little guilty pleasures increase our endorphins and give us a smile. I must say that I am the same way!
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
19 Nov 16
@marlina Well I guess I don't feel guilty about them. I have noticed that since I have gotten older my sweet tooth has toned down quite a bit.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
20 Nov 16
@Shellyann36 I, too, eat a lot less sweets than I used to , but still feel the need for them.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov 16
I am a chocoholic. I also have severe depression. The sweet chocolates do help. It's all in the anandamide it has in it. Here's a article about it:
COMMUNITY Message Boards Chat Feedback SITE SOURCES Contents Help! Search CNN Networks SPECIALS Quick News Almanac Video Vault News Quiz Give in to your cravings Researchers say chocolate triggers feel-good chemicals Febuary 14, 1996 From Corresponden
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Nov 16
@marlina ....It makes a lot of sense.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
18 Nov 16
Yes- it does give you a little hit- I try to have chocolate at least once a day to keep by spirits up---LOL!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Nov 16
@marlina Some days it's more but just try - like after lunch and then after dinner or something- it helps!
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@speedykitty (64)
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17 Nov 16
@marlina so... whats more ? fast food too i know... :(
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
17 Nov 16
We can train our taste buds to less and less sugar and it is worth it, as sugar is acidic, and cancer cells love acidic food.. 
I mix coconut oil with cocoa and perhaps Stevia,( it is not necessary)and eat it as it is or with a LITTLE 70% choclate
I mix coconut oil with cocoa and perhaps Stevia,( it is not necessary)and eat it as it is or with a LITTLE 70% choclate1 person likes this
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
16 Nov 16
I have certainly had this happen over the years. I'm working harder to avoid feeling down after over doing with chocolate. Its not easy!
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
16 Nov 16
I would love sweets, but something always happens, when I have too many, so always trying to cut back on them.
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