How to Use theobromine in a Sentence
theobromine
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The amount of theobromine varies with the type of chocolate.
—Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 20 Oct. 2020
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Chocolate and coffee grounds contain the chemical theobromine that may cause seizures and death.
—Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Dec. 2020
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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
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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
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Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, a compound that may affect mood.
—Lisa Drayer, CNN, 16 Apr. 2020
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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
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Plus theobromine and caffeine could be included, which can be dangerous or fatal.
—Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2021
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Dogs cannot metabolize theobromine and caffeine like people can.
—Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 20 Oct. 2020
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The alkaloid theobromine, which is found in cacao plants, can aid in decreasing inflammation.
—Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2021
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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
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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
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Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine that is extremely toxic for dogs.
—Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022
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Cocoa bean mulch, which contains caffeine and theobromine, can cause vomiting and diarrhea, among other issues.
—Washington Post, 4 May 2022
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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
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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
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Both caffeine and theobromine belong to the methylxanthine chemical family.
—Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2015
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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
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Different types of chocolate contain different concentrations of theobromine.
—Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022
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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
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