Food Addiction: A Real Phenomenon
Researchers are uncovering similarities between food addiction and drug addiction, sparking debate among psychologists and scientists.
As an addiction psychiatrist and researcher, I have been following the research in this field for decades, writing a textbook on food addiction and a self-help book for those with intense cravings.
People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest.
Hundreds of studies have confirmed that certain foods, often high in sugar and ultraprocessed, affect the brains and behavior of certain people similarly to other addictive substances like nicotine.
- Food addiction is a real phenomenon, with similarities to drug addiction.
- Certain foods, such as those high in sugar and ultraprocessed, can affect the brain and behavior like addictive substances.
Author's summary: Food addiction is a real phenomenon with similarities to drug addiction.
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