Chocolate is high in caffeine.
The amount of caffeine in a 1-ounce piece of chocolate (sweet, semisweet, dark or milk) ranges from 10 to 20 mg. By comparison, a 6-ounce cup of regular brewed coffee contains 105 mg, a cup of tea 35 mg and 12-ounce of cola 35-50 mg.
Chocolate causes migraine headaches.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of chocolate’s ability to induce headaches in 63 women with chronic headache was conducted in 1997 at the University of Pittsburgh Pain Evaluation and Treatment Institute. The study concluded that “contrary to the commonly held belief of patients and physicians, chocolate does not appear to play a significant role in triggering headaches in typical migraine, tension-type or combined headache sufferers.”
Chocolate is addictive.
Although many people experience cravings for chocolate, there is little evidence from existing studies that these are due to addiction. According to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, “it’s more likely chocolate cravings occur simply because chocolate tastes so good.”
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