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These are the most addictive foods, according to science

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When we talk about addiction, we associate these behaviors with drugs and alcohol, but in recent times psychologists and psychiatrists have seen the birth and spread of different types of addiction.
In fact, food, something we are in contact with every day, can also cause addiction and create problems both psychologically and physically.A person who suffers from an addiction to food or to certain types of food is unable to control their consumption and experiences a continuous need to eat, which does not directly depend on the feeling of satiety.

As a result, they often eat excessive amounts of food that make them feel bad. Similarly, when they are not eating, they experience irritability and restlessness.


What are the most addictive foods?

A study conducted at the University of Michigan has analyzed different types of food to detect which ones are the most addictive. The study involved 504 people, who had to complete a questionnaire that included 35 different foods. This questionnaire evaluated different characteristics of the foods and, of course, how addictive they could be.

These researchers found that highly processed foods were the most addictive of all, the most difficult to resist. In fact, this is not the first time that a study has linked processed foods to addiction.

Thus, the most addictive foods are:

1. Pizza

2. Chocolate

3. Fried snacks

4. Cookies

5. Ice cream

6. French fries

7. Hamburger

8. Sodas

9. Cakes

10. Cheese

At the other extreme, we find a list of the least addictive foods:

1. Strawberries

2. Corn

3. Salmon

4. Banana

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