Chocoholic
Chocolate addiction is a compulsive desire to eat chocolate despite negative consequences.
There is medical evidence to support the existence of addiction to chocolate. Psychoactive constituents of chocolate that trigger a ‘feel-good’ reaction for the consumer include tryptophan and phenylethylamine, which may contribute to cravings and addiction-like responses, particularly in people with specific genetic alleles. The quantity of sugars used in chocolate confections also impacts the psychoactive effects of chocolate.
Although the concept of a chocolate addiction is still controversial in the medical literature, chocolate (especially dark chocolate) is considered to have effects on mood, and chocolate confectioneries almost always top the list of foods people say they crave. The craving can be so strong in some cases that chocoholics may experience withdrawal symptoms if the craving is not fulfilled.
The word chocoholic is used humorously to describe a person who is inordinately fond of chocolate. The term was first used in 1961, according to Merriam-Webster. It is a portmanteau of "chocolate" and "alcoholic".
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