Using brain imaging, researchers confirm that highly processed carbohydrates stimulate brain regions involved in reward and cravings, promoting excess hunger Previous research has demonstrated that refined sugar is more addictive than cocaine, giving you pleasure by triggering an innate process in your brain via dopamine and opioid signals Food manufacturers have gotten savvy to the addictive nature of certain foods and tastes, including saltiness and sweetness, and have turned addictive taste into a science in and of itself Refined carbohydrates like breakfast cereals, bagels, waffles, pretzels, and most other processed foods quickly break down to sugar, increasing your insulin levels, which eventually leads to insulin resistance To protect your health, I advise spending 90 percent of your food budget on whole foods, and only 10 percent on processed foods articles.mercola/sites/articles/archive/2013/07/18/brain-imaging-confirms-food-addiction.aspx?e_cid=20130718_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130718
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:11:34 +0000
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