How to Use theobromine in a Sentence

theobromine

noun

• The amount of theobromine varies with the type of chocolate.
  — Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 20 Oct. 2020
• Chocolate and coffee grounds contain the chemical theobromine that may cause seizures and death.
  — Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Dec. 2020
• Cacao is good for energy, mood, and stress—the chemical in it, theobromine, helps your brain and tastes amazing.
  — Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2019
• The balls are loaded with walnuts, which are a great source of omega-3s, and the theobromine from the chocolate, a gentler cousin of caffeine, may give me a little afternoon boost.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2022
• Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, a compound that may affect mood.
  — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 16 Apr. 2020
• The diuretic effect of theobromine dehydrates the animal or person who consumes it, which can lead to muscle tremors and seizures.
  — Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
• Plus theobromine and caffeine could be included, which can be dangerous or fatal.
  — Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2021
• Dogs cannot metabolize theobromine and caffeine like people can.
  — Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 20 Oct. 2020
• The alkaloid theobromine, which is found in cacao plants, can aid in decreasing inflammation.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2021
• Substances that may actually attract humans to chocolate – methylxanthines like theobromine and caffeine – are toxic to both dogs and cats.
  — Leticia Fanucchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2022
• There is even some evidence that dark chocolate improves brain functions, since cacao contains small amounts of caffeine and theobromine, a bitter compound that acts as a stimulant in the body, according to the website.
  — Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2022
• Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine that is extremely toxic for dogs.
  — Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022
• Cocoa bean mulch, which contains caffeine and theobromine, can cause vomiting and diarrhea, among other issues.
  — Washington Post, 4 May 2022
• Finally, there are a number of chemical compounds in cocoa, most notably the flavanols, caffeine, and a bitter alkaloid called theobromine.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Oct. 2018
• Tea also contains two other types of methylxanthines, theophylline and theobromine, which are both considered to be muscle relaxants, Richardson says.
  — Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
• Both caffeine and theobromine belong to the methylxanthine chemical family.
  — Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2015
• The kicker is this drink’s concentration of theobromine, which is an alkaloid that acts similarly to caffeine (stimulating) but without the actual caffeine (or acidity) of coffee.
  — Rachelle Robinett, Bon Appetit, 27 Sep. 2017
• Different types of chocolate contain different concentrations of theobromine.
  — Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022
• The Linhart toothpaste contains aloe vera and linämel, enamel protection formulated with three essential ingredients: theobromine, fluoride, and xylitol.
  — Rachel King, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2020

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024