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However, cats are less prone to eating chocolate since they are unable to taste sweetness. [11] Theobromine is less toxic to rats and mice, who all have an LD 50 of about 1,000 mg/kg (0.016 oz/lb). In dogs, the biological half-life of theobromine is 17.5 hours; in severe cases, clinical symptoms of theobromine poisoning can persist for 72 hours ...
This study examined chocolate intake according to serving size, so if you’re eating dark chocolate every day, stick to the serving size—about 1 to 2 ounces (check the label to see how much ...
Routhenstein cautioned, however, that consuming excess chocolate of any kind, including dark chocolate, “can lead to high sugar and saturated fat intake which can negatively impact heart health ...
Notably eating milk chocolate, but not dark chocolate, was associated with excessive long-term weight gain: a factor that potentially contributes to the development of the chronic disease. A woman ...
Dogs and other animals that metabolize theobromine (found in chocolate) more slowly [36] can succumb to theobromine poisoning from as little as 50 g (1.8 oz) of milk chocolate for a smaller dog and 400 g (14 oz), or around nine 44-gram (1.55 oz) small milk chocolate bars, for an average-sized dog. The concentration of theobromine in dark ...
The times males crave chocolate also differs between both cultures but was the same as the craving for chocolate of females in their culture (except perimenstrual). [ 41 ] Chocolate is often consumed for presumed dietary deficiencies (e.g., magnesium ) or to balance possibly low levels of neurotransmitters involved in the regulation of mood ...
Eating a few pieces of dark chocolate five times a week while avoiding milk chocolate has been linked to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. The connection between chocolate consumption and type 2 ...
Chocolate is perceived to be different things at different times, including a sweet treat, a luxury product, a consumer good and a mood enhancer. [166] Its reputation as a mood enhancer is driven in part by marketing. [167] Chocolate is a popular metaphor for the black racial category, [168] and has connotations of sexuality. [169]