Posted by sdb on March 1, 2006, at 19:38:05
In reply to Re: Chocolate contains SSRIs ??, posted by linkadge on March 1, 2006, at 18:43:39
5-htp can cross the blood-brain barrier more easily than l-trypthophan. l-tryptophan is in competition with other aminoacids using the same transporter. But the effect of some better permeability caused by insulin is not big and long. The Raphe-nuclei are regulating itself the release of serotonin (no more under influence of ecstasy).
Probably there is a cumulative effect of substances from the chocolate acting similar like MAO and 5-ht channel antagonists. Actually that could be an explanation of pleasant influence from chocolate.
But I've never heard chocolate is acting weak like srris and maos. I'll look if there's some more information.~sdb
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