Why are some foods—like chocolate, pizza, and French fries—more addictive than others—like brown rice or salmon?
The answer may have something to do with how foods are processed, say researchers.
The findings of a new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, suggest that methods used to curb smoking, drinking, or drug abuse may also work in combating “food addiction” and the growing obesity epidemic.
If properties of some foods are associated with addictive eating for some people, this may impact nutrition guidelines, as well as public policy initiatives such as marketing these foods to children," says Erica Schulte. (Michael Bentley,CC BY 2.0))
