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Too much chocolate is bad for you

Too much chocolate is bad for you

Aside from obesity and cavities, here is why you shouldn't eat too much chocolate:

  • Chocolate in extremely large amounts can actually poison you. The poison comes from the roasted seeds of the Theobroma cacao plant
  • The toxic components found in this are: methylxanthine, alkaloids, theobromine and caffeine
  • The lethal dose to kill a person is = 1,000 mg/kg of the person's body weight

However, theobromine levels vary by chocolate type with cocoa powder and dark chocolate.

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Theobromine and its effects on the body

  • Theobromine meddles with the nervous system, respiratory system, and the cardiovascular system. It may also cause excess urination.
  • With enormous amount it can: increase heart rate, cause extreme sweating, trembling, loss of appetite, severe headache, and a drop in blood pressure.

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Dogs and chocolate

Chocolate is a good treat for yourself, but not for your dog.

  • Dogs can eat chocolate but only with a very small amount. Chocolate to dogs can be extremely poisonous. A 100g of chocolate can be deadly to a 10-kg dog.
  • Chocolate is metabolized in a very sluggish manner and could take days to clear from your dog's body.
  • It is much better to feed them a specifically-made treat for your dogs, and if you're wondering, cats are even more less tolerant of chocolate!

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