Oreos May Be As Addictive As Cocaine

[P.J.]

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Oreos may be as Addictive as Cocaine


If you have ever found yourself unable to resist just one more Oreo, you’re not alone. That “stuf” is like crack, neurologically speaking.

A new study from Connecticut College shows that Oreos are as addictive as cocaine, at least for lab rats. According to the new study, eating the iconic black and white cookies activated more neurons in the rat brain’s “pleasure center” than drugs such as cocaine.


“I haven’t touched an Oreo since doing this experiment,” neuroscience assistant professor Joseph Schroeder said in a school press release.


The research looked at the rats’ behaviors and the effects the cookies had on their brains. Rats were put into a maze and given the choice of hanging out near rice cakes or Oreos. The tasty sandwich cookies won that popularity contest handily. Those results were compared to a different test, where rats were given the choice of loitering in an area of a maze where they were injected with saline or in another corner where they could get a shot of cocaine or morphine.

The rats in the study liked the cookies about as much as they liked the drugs, congregating near the cookie side of the maze as much as they would on the drug side.

Read more: Oreos May Be As Addictive As Cocaine | TIME.com
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[padders]

They should also do research into Pringles (once you pop you cannot stop!) )

 

[vsubbu48]

The main component of Orio is chocolate, which is highly addictive. But I have recently read that consuming dark chocolate is good for health. Is it true?

 

[Raji Ram]

Here is an extract form The Reader's Digest.

Healing powers:

Dark chocolate contains hefty amounts of disease-fighting flavonoids, anti-oxidants also found in red wine and

lots of different fruit and vegetables. In fact, it appears to have more flavonoids than any other food. Studies find

its anti-oxidants can significantly improve blood pressure, prevent blood clots, slow the oxidation of LDL cholesterol

(making it less likely to stick to artery walls) and reduce inflammation. Some research suggests that eating a few

squares a day can cut heart attack risk by 10 per cent. Eating dark chocolate can also lower insulin resistance, the

main problem behind diabetes.

Healthy hint: For the most anti-oxidants, look for dark chocolate that contains at least 60 per cent cocoa.

How much is enough: About one or two squares is considered one serving. You can have one to two serves every day

unless you’re trying to lose weight.

Buying right: Buy from a shop with good turnover and look for clean, neat packaging – a sign the chocolate is fresh. Store

chocolate in foil and plastic wrap. Chocolate may develop a light coating or ‘bloom’, but this won’t affect flavour or texture.


See more at:Facts About Dark Chocolate | Reader's Digest