At night, we often look for the first thing that we can munch on. And for people, who would not consider chocolate. But did you know that chocolate can affect the way you sleep?
Now this is bad news for people who have a sweet-tooth. Chocolates are known to carry a fine amount of caffeine, largely depending on the size and milligrams of the chocolate bar you are fond of. Also, the darker the chocolate is, the higher risk of not being able to sleep.
And chocolate has other stimulants. One is theobromine, the compound that makes chocolate dangerous to dogs and cats because they metabolize it so slowly. Theobromine, which increases heart rate and causes sleeplessness, is found in small amounts in chocolate, especially dark.
So if you love chocolate, eat it in a timely fashion. Eat it at any part of the day but never when you are about to go to bed.
(Source) NY Times
