Luxury Or Necessity.

The time of the year known as Lent is fast approaching when we are urged to give up luxuries Not being of a religious persuasion myself, I have never felt the need to give up anything for lent, luxurious or otherwise, but there are many who do. One item which many give up, or attempt to, for the lenten season is chocolate which many classify as a luxury.

I suspect that many, ladies in particular, might well disagree with the description of chocolate as a luxury and there may well be some scientific evidence to back them up. The action of eating chocolate seems to boost the output of serotonin in the brain thus enhancing a feeling of well being. Given that we are only just coming out of the darkest time of the year and given that many suffer from various types of depression during the winter months, there is a good case for saying that chocolate, for many, is a necessity.

So our advice for lent is not to bother about any religious restrictions and to get stuck into the chocolate treat of your choice. Its probably less harmful then antidepressants.