Everyone loves Chocolates and if you are not one of them then you are missing some things very important. If thou are one of who swear by dark chocolate and find it to be an infinitely better edible than the sickly sweet milk chocolates that are usually sold in stores, you are in luck. According to new research from University College London, eating dark chocolate can actually help reduce the chances of being depressed. The study is published in the annual Depression and Anxiety.

According to a story printed in Daily Mail, scientists questioned more than 13,000 people about their chocolate consumptions and symptoms of depression. In research, it has been found that volunteers who reported eating dark chocolate were significantly less likely to report signs of depression. Scientists said that no such association was found with people who reported eating milk or white chocolate.

However, every researcher admitted that they could not prove chocolate combats depression and experts stating that further trials are needed, they said, chocolate contains a number of psychoactive ingredients including two forms of anandamide, which produce a feeling of euphoria similar to cannabis.

Notably, dark chocolate contains more antioxidants, which reduce inflammation in the body, a condition just like to depression. However, the organisation admitted that it could also be that people who were depressed eat less chocolate as their low mood makes them averse to earing sweet treats. In the study, it has been noted that the team looked at the consumption of chocolate, depressive symptoms, and a range of other factors including their height, physical activity, health problems etc.