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Sue likes to have a piece of chocolate in the evenings while she watches her favorite

TV show. She is not sure why, but says chocolate makes everything seem better.
What neurotransmitter is responsible for this feeling?

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Answer: The neurotransmitter that is responsible for this feeling is called serotonin.

Step-by-step explanation:

Many studies have been done over the years about chocolate making people happy and calmer. Some of the studies have shown the endorphins from eating this will help a person feel less pain and stress. So, chocolate does make us happy.

Serotonin is found naturally in the human body. There are numerous functions and uses for the serotonin that the body produces.

It is dubbed as "the happy chemical" since so many people are happy when the body has an increase of serotonin. This chemical is found mostly in the human brain, blood platelets, and digestive system. It can be found in the bowels also.

It is produced by the nerve cells in the body to help send signals to other nerve cells. It is made from the amino acid, tryptophan.

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