Such foods like white bread and potatoes awaken feeling hungry spasms in the brain as those affected by its area, which are associated with addictions. That is the conclusion reached by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital.
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This finding may explain why people are so hard to stop eating potatoes or bread sticks. American scientists use scanning technology to monitor the brain activity of volunteers for a 4-hour period after a meal. They found that foods with processed carbohydrates like white bread and fried potatoes, contributed to increased activity in areas of the brain responsible for reward and a feeling of hunger.
This discovery can be of practical value, it is able to help people with obesity in the fight against overeating . And you will not need to create some expensive drugs or surgery techniques - enough to exclude from the diet of certain types of food.
"These products activate the zone of pleasure in the brain, - said study author Dr. David Ludwig. - But in addition to the remuneration and hunger these areas of the brain are also associated with the abuse of various substances and dependence, which allows to make the assumption that certain foods can have a narcotic effects. If we limit carbohydrates in the diet with a high glycemic index, like white bread and potatoes, it can help people to win overeating ".
The study is published in the journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers made their conclusions based on the measurement of blood sugar levels of volunteers, their own feelings of hunger, as well as measuring brain activity. They were assisted by 12 men with overweight and obesity. (READ MORE)
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