Steak. A thick, juicy steak can be addictive because the blood in red meat contains albumin, hemoglobin and gamma globulin, chemicals that activate the body's opioid receptors — just like heroin, albeit on a far smaller scale.
Chocolate is the most widely and frequently craved food. People readily admit to being 'addicted to chocolate' or willingly label themselves as 'chocoholics'. A popular explanation for this is that chocolate contains mood-enhancing (psychoactive) ingredients that give it special appeal.
Initial studies suggest that foods with two or more key ingredients linked to palatability — specifically, sugar, salt, fat or carbohydrates — can activate brain-reward neurocircuits similarly to drugs like cocaine or opioids.
Bacon is addictive. It contains umami, which produces an addictive neurochemical response. It's pretty easy to get addicted to chocolate bacon donuts. Human taste buds can detect five main forms of flavor: bitter, salty, sweet, sour, and umami.
“About 68% of the calories from bacon come from fat—and about half of those are from saturated fat—so it's definitely not the healthiest meat you can choose.”
According to experts, umami in bacon is an addictive substance that causes improved mood, satisfaction and lowers stress levels. The protein in bacon further impacts neurologically by reliving stress and making people happier. So, this is your only chance to eat and feel satisfied, nourished and happy - all at one go!
Of the hedonic substances found in food, only alcohol, caffeine, and sugar are addictive.
Scientists from the University of Michigan have found which are the most and least addictive foods in the world. They gathered data from 500 participants and found that the most addictive foods are (no surprise) pizza, ice cream and chocolate, while the least addictive ones are cucumbers, carrots, beans and rice.
Pizza is the topmost-liked food in the world. Today you can find pizza in almost every corner of the world. This traditional Italian dish is made of flattened round dough topped with cheese, and tomatoes, and additionally garnished with basil, olives, and oregano. What is this?
According to a study by CEO World Magazine, the United States and the United Kingdom are the most fast-food-obsessed countries in the world. France and Sweden ranked third and fourth spots, followed by Austria, Mexico, and South Korea. What about India?
The obsessive thoughts, impulsive actions, and feeling of distress related to food craving is very similar to those related to drug craving. In fact, MRI scans have shown that the same brain regions are activated in response to cravings for both junk food and drugs.
A thick, juicy steak can be addictive because the blood in red meat contains albumin, hemoglobin and gamma globulin, chemicals that activate the body's opioid receptors — just like heroin, albeit on a far smaller scale.
Humans have evolved to love salty things — a result of our bodies needing sodium to function properly while our sweat glands constantly deplete the supply, according to Witherly. One KFC original chicken breast contains 1.1 grams of sodium, amounting to a staggering 48% of your recommended daily value.
Cookies and cakes, with a heavy dose of sugar and delicious flavourings, can be highly addictive. Many cakes also have really addictive high-fructose corn syrup in their frosting which makes them both so alluring and dangerous for your health.
Everything's (not) better with bacon
High in saturated fat, just 3–4 slices of bacon represents about a fifth of your daily limit for saturated fat. Eating too much saturated fat will raise your cholesterol levels, increasing your risk for heart disease. Adding to this risk is sodium, which bacon has plenty of.
Research shows that an increase in your uptake of choline through foods such as bacon can speed up your brain's processing and learning speeds, improve your memory, and support overall intelligence, while helping to ward off degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Dementia.
For example, eggs typically are eaten with other foods high in salt, saturated fat and cholesterol, such as bacon, cheese and butter. These foods are known to increase heart disease risk and should be eaten sparingly.