http://www.cheminst.ca/ncw/articles/...hocolate_e.htm

" In 1992, a new chemical was discovered, which was later found in chocolate. Anandamide is a
messenger molecule that plays a role in depression, memory, and pain. The name comes from the
Sanskrit word "ananda", which means "bliss". Researchers think the presence of anandamide in
chocolate may explain why it is by far the most-craved food. "

" Anandamide is found naturally in the human body, and acts as a molecular key to receptors on nerve
cells. The anandamide key attaches to a receptor and allows ions to flow into the nerve cell, equalizing
charges both inside and outside the cell. These molecular keys help alleviate pain and aid in relaxation.
Pain-killing drugs like morphine and codeine mimic naturally-occurring key molecules. But scientists
hope the mood-enhancing qualities of anandamine will have more benefits than just a chocolate
craving. They are hoping it may contribute to finding the cure for mental diseases. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anandamide

"Anandamide, also known as arachidonylethanolamide or arachidonoylethanolamine or AEA, is a naturally occurring endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter found in the brain"

"Endogenous cannabinoids occur in minute quantities in cocoa (fermented Theobroma cacao) beans, in sea urchin roe[1], and in chocolate,"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol

"Its pharmacological actions are the result of its binding to the cannabinoid receptor CB1, located in the brain. The presence of these specialized receptors in the brain implied to researchers that endogenous cannabinoids were manufactured by the body, so the search began for a substance normally manufactured in the brain that binds to these receptors, the so-called natural ligand or agonist, leading to the eventual discovery of anandamide and some related compounds."

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