I don't care what they say, in my world chocolate will forever be linked to instantaneous depression relief. Three squares of a potent dark bar or a couple spoonfuls of a rich cocoa gelato and I feel happier, more content, at peace even. Really, I do.

But some people aren't buying it. Resent research has found that the chocolate buzz that has single handedly liberated women from the dark cloud of PMS may actually be a figment of the imagination. I'm pained to write this, but it seems as if chocolate actually gets us no higher than any other carbohydrate out there. That's right, chocolate has no more power than a slice of bread or a potato.