What foods cause a very strong dependence

Scientists from the US National Institute on Drug Abuse said that after careful inspection concluded that food can be addictive! And what more, not less nicotine naprimer.Spetsialisty asked volunteers to assess the degree of habituation to the favorite foods of the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS). Note that Yale scale - is one of the newest methods for assessing addiction to a particular food, developed by Dr. Ashley Garhardtom.

The site offers a selection of the most insidious food that is highly addictive.

9. Cakes h2> On a scale depending Korzheva creamy dessert, in one piece which contains an average of about 500 calories, 3 scored 26 points. At the same time, doctors do not advocate completely abandon cakes. There can be, but not when you want, in the first half of the day - breakfast.





8. Sweet soda h2> For cakes and pastries followed by soft drinks with sugar, scored 3, 29 points on the Yale scale. The systematic use of fizzy drinks can not only be addictive, but also dramatically change the metabolism. Moreover, according to doctors, it is enough just one month every day to drink "pop" to change the metabolism of the worse.





7. Burgers h2> Burgers in any form not only quickly adjusted figure complementing the waist extra centimeters, but also affect the metabolism and alter the taste preferences. In this fast-food addiction scale scored 3, 51 points.





6. French fries h2> French fries is highly addictive, especially because it contains acrylamide. Interestingly, this product does not give a sense of satiety. Eating a serving of deep fried potatoes (usually very salty), a man after 30-40 minutes again hungry. This is due to the fact that the potato stock stimulates appetite.





5. Ice Cream h2> Due to the high content of sugar and saturated fat ice cream with regular use will not only add extra kilos, but can turn a man into "butter addict».





4. Cookies, sweet pastries h2> Was going to eat just one small chocolate chip cookies, but eventually "destroyed" nearly half a pack. In such a situation certainly is much. And because the matter is not in good appetite. Secret sweet biscuits, and baking any higher fat and sugar is exactly the same as that of the ice cream.





3. Potato chips h2> Some people believe that eating a "chipsinu" impossible. For the first will inevitably be followed by second, third, did not rule out the fourth and fifth. It is ironic but true: salty potato slices will eat one another, regardless of whether a person is experiencing hunger.

This phenomenon scientists have even given a name - the hedonic hyperphagia (eating something else for fun, not for saturation). According to doctors, many manufacturers add in addition to the chips salt and spices "triggers" - substances that stimulate the brain's pleasure center.





2. Chocolate h2> On a scale food addiction chocolate gained as much and chips - 3, 73 points. It is a treat like ice cream affects the brain, stimulating the pleasure center and blocking the ability to control the amount eaten. However, in this case it is due to the high content of refined carbohydrates and caffeine.





1. Pizza h2> Finally, the leader of the ranking. Most of all, depending on the scale of the food gained pizza - 4, 01 points.

It turns out, fat, salt and refined carbohydrates at the same time rich snack more chocolate, potato chips, French fries and burgers stimulates the pleasure zone.





What about coffee? h2> It is interesting that in its ranking of Michigan researchers did not include coffee. Although that this drink with frequent and excessive use can cause severe addiction, the scientific world was repeatedly mentioned. Once again, with caution and were experts of the European Food Safety Agency. Finally, the Commission states that coffee can be safe only if you drink daily volume will not exceed four cups.



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