Eating office fruit has multiple health benefits, for example grapes can make your brain recall information more quickly and peaches can help ward off infections with their high Vitamin C content.
It won’t come as a surprise to anyone to find that junk food is bad for you, however, it may be surprising to know that fatty snacks are actually more addictive than heroin and tobacco, a new study by the Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, Florida has found.
Rats fed with cheesecake, bacon and sausage bulked up after consuming the high-fat foods and also displayed signs of addiction.
During the tests, the animals lost control of their eating behaviour and continued to over eat even when they anticipated receiving electric shocks, showing that their fear of punishment was overwhelmed by their desire for the food.
Similar effects were seen in the brains of rats given cocaine and heroin, showing the addictive strength of unhealthy snacks.
The best way to avoid becoming addicted to junk food is to maintain a healthy diet and one way to do this could be by digging in to the office fruit basket to ensure you don’t overindulge in fatty foods.
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