I just recently saw this article on CNN.com that talked about a recent study at Scripps Research Institute. Basically, what it boils down to is that fatty foods - or "junk" foods - cause a chemical reaction in your brain similar to cocaine and heroin. It literally becomes addictive - even to the point that the lab rats were STILL choosing the bad foods even if they were receiving electrical shocks when they chose the bad food.
I'll pause here for a moment to let you read the article and then work your way back here......
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Okay, time's up. What did you think? Do you think this study just confirms what you already suspected? Or do you think that it's a bunch of wacky science, and it's just a way for people to make their weight someone else's problem?
I'm conflicted. I think it has some standing - I mean, I know I physically feel cravings for "junk" food. My mouth starts to salivate, and I can literally not think of anything else except for that food item. Then, when I get it, I have an incredible wave of pleasure come over me until I start to feel guilty about eating that food. Happens almost every time.
But, I really wonder how much this study is going to cause a backlash in the weightloss world. I wonder if it's going to cause lawsuits ("Your food made me fat!!") and give people more of an excuse to not take care of themselves.
What do you think? Have you experienced this? What do you think the outcome will be?
I personally think the carbs have more to do with cravings. There's generally also a fat component when it comes to junk food but it's the carbs that are responsible for the sugar cycle and the resulting *need* to have more carbs.
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