8 Science-Backed Reasons To Stuff Your Face With Chocolate This Easter

By Jasmine Ford / June 24, 2016

7. Chocolate Makes You Happy

Alongside tasting simply marvellous, theres evidence to suggest that chocolate may be able to boost your mood.

Studies have indicated that it can prompt the release of the molecule serotonin, often nicknamed the happy hormone, and also endorphins, the same chemicals responsible for the euphoric runners high feeling. In addition, chocolate contains a molecule called tyrosine, the precursor to the brains pleasure chemical dopamine, which is implicated in drug addiction and gambling.

So, if you want the high without the effort of running or the danger of drugs, tuck into your easter eggs.