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Food is like a drug

14.11.2022

Donuts, pizza, cereals, sodas - all these foods are very tasty and also dangerous for our health. In a new study, scientists came to the conclusion that ultra-processed foods can be safely put on a par with drugs and cigarettes - they harm the body and cause addiction.

A team of researchers led by University of Michigan psychology professor Ashley Giergardt, PhD, concluded that ultra-processed foods, which include chips, baked goods, candies, cereals, donuts, sodas and more, contain a huge amount of artificial flavors, canned food.

All this makes them very tasty, but also high in calories, fat, sugar or salt, which increases the risk of obesity or the development of other diseases. As a result, scientists came to the conclusion that all this makes the "flavors" more like drugs, because they, in fact, are far from natural in texture and taste.

According to Alexandra Difelicantoni, Professor of Health Behavior Research at Virginia Tech University, all of these foods were perfectly designed to deliver sugar and fat to our bodies. In addition, they are addictive, along with cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.

Studies show that in the United States, for example, such products make up about 50% of the total diet of local residents. They also cause obesity, make people more at risk of developing cancers such as colorectal and kidney cancer, Alzheimer's disease and others. Regular consumption of such foods will lead to an increase in blood sugar levels, which will result in diabetes.

Earlier in September, scientists published startling results from a study showing a worldwide rise in rates of early breast, pancreatic, and colon cancers - these foods were the culprit. In addition, Brazilian researchers concluded that one in five premature deaths in this country is also associated with processed foods.

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