The habit of processed foods is more dangerous than cigarette addiction, a big revelation in research

News Topical, Digital Desk : Have you ever wondered why you can't resist finishing a packet of chips the moment you open it? Recent research from Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and Duke University has revealed a startling discovery.

This research revealed that ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as biscuits, soda, and packaged snacks, can be as harmful to our health as cigarettes. Let's explore how these foods affect our health in this article.

How does the craving for these foods increase?

In fact, research has found that ultra-processed foods are specially formulated, with tastes, textures, and chemicals tuned to trigger "happy signals" in the brain. Just like smoking cigarettes creates a high, these foods can increase cravings.

Selling foods is just a marketing strategy

These days, we blindly buy packages labeled low-fat or sugar-free. But scientists have pointed out that these marketing tactics are merely a sales tool and are not actually beneficial to health.

He compares this to cigarette filters from the 1950s, when companies marketed cigarettes as safe, even though this wasn't true. Similarly, today's foods can be harmful to health. Therefore, don't blindly trust what's written.

Why is it like cigarette addiction?

Many people consider these unhealthy foods to be akin to a cigarette addiction. Those who have quit smoking often find themselves turning to fizzy drinks and sweet snacks instead . Quitting tobacco is possible, but food remains an integral part of our lives. This is why researchers consider it a greater threat than cigarettes.

Tips to avoid it

Scientists say that just as strict laws have been made on the marketing and sale of tobacco, similarly strict rules and action should be taken on the food industry also.

Researchers say we shouldn't be so quick to compare these foods directly to nicotine (cigarette addiction). The real cause of deteriorating health isn't just addiction, but also the fact that these processed foods are completely replacing healthy foods from our diets.

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