Do Chocolate Contain Anandamide?

THC, however, is not found in chocolate. Instead, another chemical, a neurotransmitter called anandamide, has been isolated in chocolate. Interestingly, anandamide is also produced naturally in the brain.

What foods contain anandamide?

In addition to CBD found in cannabis, kaempferol is a FAAH inhibitor that naturally occurs in apples and blackberries. Eat a diet rich in these fruits and inhibit your FAAH production which increases your anandamide levels! Chocolate is another food that can help boost anandamide.

What drug does chocolate contain?

Chocolate has a significant amount of sugar. In addition to sugar, chocolate also has two other neuroactive drugs, caffeine and theobromine. Chocolate not only stimulates the opiate receptors in our brains, it also causes a release of neurochemicals in the brain's pleasure centers.