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Fatty Foods May Cause Cocaine-Like Addiction

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-ever-snort-a-twinkie dept.

WrongSizeGlass writes "A new study in rats suggests that high-fat, high-calorie foods affect the brain in much the same way as cocaine and heroin. The rats that gorged themselves on the human food quickly became obese."

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  1. Wow, I think this was predicted on by NotSoHeavyD3 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Married with Children in one episode where a character admitted to be addicted to pie.

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  2. Re:That happens when its BOTH high-fat and high-ca by sorak · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Bacon and sausage are not "full of sugar".