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Word of the Day: Theobromine

February 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment ·

theobromine molecule (courtesy of wikipedia)
Theobromine, often confused with caffeine, is the molecule responsible for the mild mood-elevating effects of fine, high-concentration (dark) chocolate.

Theo = “god” & Broma = “food” — truly the food of the gods.

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  • 1 Marty Caldwell // Aug 6, 2007 at 3:47 pm

    ty for the info about theobromine in chocolate. Does chocolate have caffeine in addition to theobromine?

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