Food Addiction: Main Causes, 3 Ways to Overcome

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Although tasty and flavorful, unhealthy, processed foods can trigger cravings that mirror those of addiction.

In July 2022, the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging asked a national sample of adults aged between 50 and 80 about symptoms of addiction to highly processed food and looked at how these symptoms related to their physical and mental health.

1 in 8 Older Americans Affected

Researchers claim that highly processed foods such as sweetened beverages, chips, and fast food can be addictive for some people, just like cigarettes and alcohol.