Did you know? There are foods that can be as addictive as drugs

Did you know? The consumption of saturated fats combined with a sedentary lifestyle are the main culprits of obesity and heart disease.

 The so-called junk food is a delicacy, a quick and delicious solution that allows us to feed without interrupting the dizzying pace of life we ​​lead, since sometimes we do not have time to prepare balanced meals, nor stop to eat peacefully, but you knew that Some foods called junk food can be as addictive as drugs.

 High-calorie foods produce sensations of well-being in our brain similar to those experienced by a drug addict. A study conducted at Princeton University in which they were given to a group of rats, large amounts of sugar, concluded that the brains of the rats, subjected to high consumption of sugar experienced changes similar to those that occur when cocaine or heroin are consumed.

 According to German scientists who studied the pattern of activity that triggers this food in the brains of rats, the consumption of English fries (potato chips) are irresistible not only for their content in fat and carbohydrates, but also for a greater activation of brain regions related to the reward system, food intake, sleep and motor areas. It is still unknown what substance is responsible for such a response. This feeling of wellbeing does not happen with fruits and vegetables, since the energies contributed by this food group are digested by the body more slowly and do not activate quickly the so-called system of Rewards of the brain, as if they do pizzas, chocolates, hamburgers and french fries.

 The sodas called liquid sugar, we find that a glass contains between 10 and 30 grams of this carbohydrate and the recommended daily amount is 25 grams. Therefore, it is not surprising that this type of drinks generate addictive behaviors even stronger than those caused by cocaine. In this sense, it has already been shown that abstinence from soft drinks can cause headaches, insomnia and depression.

 The consumption of saturated fats combined with a sedentary lifestyle are the main culprits of obesity and heart disease. In the words of researchers, the appropriate way to fight addiction to these foods is to identify which ones are, so that we can consume them moderately and in case of not being able to seek professional help through nutritionists and psychologists.

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