Why Do We Crave Comfort Food in Winter?

Why Do We Crave Comfort Food in Winter?
Comfort food doesn't have to be deep fried, it just has to trigger our happiness chemicals. stockfour/Shutterstock
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Once winter arrives, many of us find ourselves drawn to bowls of cheesy pasta, oozing puddings, warming soups, and hot chocolate with marshmallows.

These and other comfort foods can make us feel good. But why? And why do we crave them in winter and not in summer?
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