Substance Abuse And High-Glycemic Foods May Trigger The Same Brain Mechanism Tied To Addiction

Consuming highly processed carbohydrates can cause excess hunger and stimulate brain regions involved in reward and cravings, according to a Boston Children's Hospital research team led by David Ludwig, MD, PhD director, New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center. These findings suggest that limiting these "high-glycemic index" foods could help obese individuals avoid overeating. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, investigates how food intake is regulated by dopamine-containing pleasure centers of the brain...

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