Chocolate causes depression, should we outlaw it? (drugs, money, administration)

[WatermelonRat]

Originally Posted by Jadex

Yeah we better outlaw this because it can harm us. We cant have the ability to make the choice to take the risk and eat it. Having depression could cause our medical bills to go up having to pay for maybe a federal employee having to get treatment for depression.

I mean that is the logic with anything liberals dont agree with.
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Personal choice and personal responsibility is out the window. Liberals make our choices for us and tell us what we can and cant do

Or they can just tax it and control is that way thats a liberal mo

I suppose you support legalizing Thalidomide, heroine, cocaine, or asbestos for home construction. I mean, that is your logic, that banning substances causing birth defects, lung cancer, and severe addiction is just as stupid as banning chocolate.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by NewToCA

The study doesn't seem to differentiate between cause and effect.

It could be that folks who tended to be more depressed ate more chocolate.

It could be a byproduct, not a cause.

Typical for what passes for reporting in the media today.

exactly. chicken or egg.
Study finds that people who rate higher on a depression scale tend to eat more chocolate - Wellness - TIME.com

in any case, no.. chocolate should not be banned.

signed,
not a chocolate fan

[Deezus]

If they ever did ban chocolate, I'd just start stockpiling raw cocoa--find a good supplier in the Ivory Coast, and rise to the top ala Tony Montana.

"In this country first you get the cocoa, then you get the power, then you get the women!"

[Huckleberry3911948]

you do that and alota women are guna break your fingers.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Deezus

If they ever did ban chocolate, I'd just start stockpiling raw cocoa--find a good supplier in the Ivory Coast, and rise to the top ala Tony Montana.

"In this country first you get the cocoa, then you get the power, then you get the women!"

That's the spirit

("Oh yes, you may stray, but you'll always return to your dark master... the cocoa bean")

[california-jewel]

Well there have also been many many studies on the benefits of HEALTHY DARK CHOCOLATE.
Dark Chocolate contains flavonoids, and they act as a antioxdant and protect the body from aging caused by those pesky free radicals. They also contain 8 times more antioxdants then strawberries or other fruits. Flavonoids are noted for relaxing your blood pressure and balancing certain horomones in the body. Dark chocolate is good for your heart, many studies done on this subject. It is good for the cardiovascualr system. Dark chocolate also lowers blood pressure, studies confirm this information, and also lowers blood pressure. Also lowers cholesterol. It is also known for stimulating the endorphin production, which everyone knows signals PLEASURE so make sure and have that dark chocolate. Dark Chocolate also contains Serotonin, which is knows to act as a anti depressant. So besides from those health benefits, it also taste GOOD. Don't take my dark chololate away!!!!!!!

[Icy Tea]

There might be something to this. I like dark chocolate once in a while and can justify it for the health benefits. But I know of at least one person who's addicted to chocolate, eats it every day and is a very depressed person.
It could be the few minute high of the chocolate that they need or that the chocolate does cause depression and a mental fugue( in this case) like that study suggests( counteracting fatty acids like those found in fish that the brain needs).
I worry more about those so called energy drinks and high caffeine and sugar laced sodas so many kids and young people gulp down. That garbage is going to wreak havoc on their bodies in only a matter of time.

[Jadex]

Originally Posted by Memphis1979

So you support marijuana legalization, correct? Or is that to much of a Republican issue for you?

One is a drug one is food

Heck lets legalize Cocaine, Heroin, Meth You name it lets make it legal

[Dockside]

Chocolate lovers, here come the food police. Wait till the salt fights are over, you're next.

[tilli]

I suppose you support legalizing Thalidomide, heroine, cocaine, or asbestos for home construction.

Thalidomide is not actually illegal, it is just tightly controlled. It's used as a treatment for leprosy and multiple myeloma.

As for this study - the article which I read said that it does not indicate whether chocolate causes depression or if depressed people are simply more likely to eat chocolate. Coorelation does not automatically equate to causation.