Dopamine release reinforces overeating behaviors from "summary" of The End of Overeating by David A. Kessler
When we eat foods high in sugar, fat, and salt, our brains release dopamine. This neurotransmitter is responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward. Dopamine release reinforces the desire to eat these types of foods again in the future. It's a cycle that can be difficult to break. The more we overeat these hyperpalatable foods, the more our brains become desensitized to dopamine. This means we need to eat even more of these foods to experience the same level of pleasure and reward. It's a vicious cycle that can lead to overeating and weight gain. The food industry knows this and takes advantage of it by creating foods that are specifically designed to trigger dopamine release in our brains. These foods are engineered to be highly ...
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