• @CaptPretentious
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    2015 days ago

    Possible low dopamine levels. Hot chocolate spikes it, so they end up chasing that feeling.

    • Buglefingers
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      415 days ago

      Wait, FR? I have an…enthusiasm for chocolate milk. I drink far too much and it basically replaces meals. I actually had to stop buying milk because once I do, I can go through that gallon in a day. If I can get myself to stop, I’m good. But if it’s an option it takes priority over all others for consumables in the household

      • @CaptPretentious
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        215 days ago

        Yes, being serious. You… may want to google “dopamine induced addiction”.

        And perhaps read this https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8638539/

        But to quote https://diamondrehabthailand.com/what-is-dopamine-addiction/#4_Food-related_disorders

        Certain foods, particularly those high in sugar, fat, and salt, trigger the release of dopamine in the brain’s reward centers, leading to feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. This dopamine-induced pleasure drives individuals to compulsively overeat, perpetuating the cycle of food addiction.

        • Buglefingers
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          314 days ago

          This is interesting because I do not over eat, and I do not like most sweets. It becomes overbearing rapidly. Chocolate milk though must hit that balance for me perfectly. It also would explain why it’s such a comfort food for me.

          I’ll make sure to read up on those, thank you for the source(s)!

          • @HelluvaKick
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            111 days ago

            I think I have this with milkshakes fuck