SloveniaA study published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology suggests that simply smelling dark chocolate before exercise can improve workout performance. Researchers from a Malaysian university conducted an experiment where participants were divided into three groups: one smelled dark chocolate with 90% cocoa, another smelled milk chocolate with 60% cocoa, and the third smelled water as a control. Participants who smelled chocolate completed more repetitions during a leg extension exercise compared to those who smelled water. The effect was stronger with darker chocolate, which led to up to 18 additional repetitions. Despite performing more repetitions, participants did not feel they trained harder. The researchers believe the aroma of chocolate triggers a sense of satiety, allowing individuals to focus more on their workout rather than hunger.
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