endorphins [en-Dawr-fin s]
noun. endorphins are neurotransmitters, which are able to bind to the neuro-receptors in the brain to give relief from pain
"Chocolate is by far the most popular endorphin-producing food on earth. Known by the Greeks as the 'food of the Gods', chocolate is derived from cacao beans that were revered by the Aztecs, who believed that eating chocolate would confer wisdom and vitality."
"Hot chili peppers provide a stimulating heat and 'bite' that increases the body's production of endorphins."
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