Sunday, March 28, 2010

Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction

"A new study in rats suggests that high-fat, high-calorie foods affect the brain in much the same way as cocaine and heroin. When rats consume these foods in great enough quantities, it leads to compulsive eating habits that resemble drug addiction, the study found."

in reference to: Fatty foods may cause cocaine-like addiction - CNN.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

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