By J. D. Heyes

Many of us have long since known of the health dangers of junk food – foods that can most generally be described as those which contain empty calories and excessive amounts of substances known to cause harm to the body.

 

But why does junk food remain so popular? What makes tens of millions of people consume it daily, even if they are well aware of its health and dietary pitfalls? Well, part of the reason is by design – that is, the way such foods were designed to appeal to our senses. 

Think of the old Lay’s potato chip commercials; “No one can eat just one.” In many respects, that’s what junk food does: It is designed to create a sort of ‘can’t resist’ mindset, which is a) why junk food makers have thrived, even in a culture of health; and b) why so many Americans (and increasingly, citizens of other countries) are seeing epidemics of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other medical conditions.

Digest that for a moment and consider the following examples, as laid out by Michael Moss, author of “Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us”:

Ever wonder why so many people can’t put down a bag of Cheetos? The answer to that is simple – Cheetos were designed to be consumed by the bag/pound, not eaten slowly, over days, a few at a time. In fact, some food scientists believe the Cheeto is a modern miracle, of sorts, in terms of pure junk food. Writes Moss:

“This,” Witherly [a food scientist] said, “is one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet, in terms of pure pleasure.” He ticked off a dozen attributes of the Cheetos that make the brain say more. But the one he focused on most was the puff’s uncanny ability to melt in the mouth. “It’s called vanishing caloric density,” Witherly said. “If something melts down quickly, your brain thinks that there’s no calories in it…you can just keep eating it forever.”

The “cheese that goes crunch” now comes in no fewer than 17 flavors.

How Junk Food Is Deliberately Made To Be Addictive

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Did you know??

80% of our immune system is in our intestines which is why it is so important to keep it running at optimal level…. It is called our “second brain”, hence the expression “I had a gut feeling”, it’s a very real thing and the reason we need to keep it clean with probiotics. I always follow my gut feelings and am always on the money with it. When people feel “foggy” it’s usually because they can’t think straight with a sluggish, dirty intestine. It is really scientific, you have neurons in your gut that transmit signals to react, it isn’t a conscious reaction like when you make up your mind about something; your brain can process thoughts and put them together to form sentences, your gut does things instinctively, keeping it clean and healthy allows your instincts to show through. It can remove anxiety, stress, depression and reaction time.

I have learned a TON from reading, researching…arm yourself with knowledge. (that’s called empowering yourself).

The human body is an amazing thing! Its your temple, you are given one – there are no do-overs. Take care of it now and it will serve you and thank you for a very long time!

~Angelike Norrie

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