The Science Behind Magic Mushroom Chocolate Bars
Magic mushroom chocolate bars are an edible trend with a tasty take on the ancient art of medical alchemy, and its synthesis within culinary arts. These are chocolate bars that pack a powerful psilocybin punch with the rich palate of delicious indulgent milk or dark chocolates.
The Active Ingredient: Psilocybin
Psilocybin is the major psychoactive constituent of a type of mushrooms that are also called “magic mushrooms after consumption; psilocybin is metabolized to active substance known as psilocin that binds at serotonin receptors in the brain resulting the psychedelic response. This, in turn, results in a change of perception or mood accompanied by changes to cognitive process which can be known as the psychedelic experience.
How Psilocybin Affects the Brain
The elements that make up psilocybin and its metabolite (psilocin) operate on your brain by acting as a mimic for serotonin, the neurotransmitter which regulates mood, perception of reality, consciousness. Psilocin itself is around times lower in potency at the serotonin receptors compared to LSD, so less perhaps we should consider it for strength fortunate. Such effects can include distortions of thinking, altered time and audio or visual perceptions. We know from various studies that psilocybin can induce temporary hyper-connectivity in the brain, meaning areas of the brain that don’t typically communicate begin to do so. This reduction of activity in the DMN is believed to be responsible for ego-dissolution experiences that are related with long-term psychological benefits.
The Role of Chocolate
Chocolate, especially dark chocolate can increase mood and cognitive functions thanks to the compounds in it. Theobromine and caffeine both have stimulant properties, stimulating the central nervous system, leading to a state of wakefulness; which is unfortunately like stimulated awareness in my case. Both of these compounds are found in chocolate: they have a mood- mellowing effect. Chocolate masks the bitterness of mushrooms and also adds its own activities when combined with psilocybin. Chocolate is stimulatory and mood-enhancing, which can help to balance the psychedelic effects of psilocybin, making the experience more pleasant.
magic mushroom chocolate bar marry two naturally-occurring compounds to form a strong, yet pleasurable. psychoactive experience. The scientific aspect behind these concoctions of chocolate and psilocybin emphasises the interesting relationship between both, hence it is used for research in this area making them a common choice among researchers that delve into psychedelic properties. But just as the research will continue to find the benefits and pathways of psilocybin, magic mushroom are surely here to stay.
