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Happy Valentine’s Day! The Love Drugs. Phenylethylamine (PEA) Why is chocolate called a “comfort food”? Let’s learn more about the chemistry of love first.

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1 Happy Valentine’s Day! The Love Drugs

2 Phenylethylamine (PEA) Why is chocolate called a “comfort food”? Let’s learn more about the chemistry of love first.

3 Adrenaline Falling in love activates your stress response and you start to sweat, heart races, and mouth may go dry

4 Dopamine and Serotonin Yes, being in love actually does produce more dopamine, putting you on a high! Dopamine

5 Pheromones

6 Oxytocin Released when we hug – lowers heart rate and cortisol levels

7 Oxytocin Infants who are touched gently on a regular basis gain weight and grow better than those who lack this contact

8 Endorphins The bodies natural painkiller

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