Food addiction is a real phenomenon fueled by processed products from "summary" of Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
Food companies have long understood the power of salt, sugar, and fat to hijack our brains and keep us coming back for more. These ingredients are carefully calibrated to hit the "bliss point," a term coined by food scientists to describe the precise combination of flavors that make a product irresistible. Processed foods are engineered to be hyper-palatable, triggering the same pleasure centers in our brains as drugs like cocaine and opioids. This can lead to a cycle of craving and consumption that mirrors addiction. In fact, studies have shown that rats will choose sugar over cocaine when given the choice, highlighting the potent effects of these ingredients on our brains. The rise of processed foods has coincided with an ...
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