We always suspected the cheeseburgers were controlling us! And finally, new research vindicates all us junk food addicts. A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas discovered that fat from certain foods (ice cream and burgers, yummm) heads right to the brain. The fat molecules make the brain tell the body to keep on eating, even if we are full. Who knew food was that sneaky? Here are some other controlling foods to watch for.
Ice cream
"Eat more of me!" We already knew that ice cream tries to force vast quantities of itself into our mouths, but when did it convince all the doctors out there that it was good for our sore throats? And how does it tell our brain that it’s okay to keep eating even after it has melted all over our hands and face? We’re thinking ice cream is having a huge laugh at our expense. Especially rocky road. It always had a lot of attitude.
Mashed Potatoes
Ever lonely, mashed potatoes are ALWAYS suggesting we invite their friend Gravy over for dinner. “Oh, thanks for having me. My best friend Gravy is just sitting at home watching reruns, maybe he could come too?” Because they are so wonderful together, and mashed potatoes are so cute, we let it happen. But we’re really getting tired of mashed potatoes' neediness.
Garlic
“Go ahead, eat me while you are on a date with your crush,” Garlic says. Although delicious as can be, Garlic has no concern for our social life. Why else would it convince us to eat two full garlic loaves at the Olive Garden during the biggest date of our lives? Thanks for nothing, Garlic. We know you want us to be happy and healthy, but sometimes it seems like you’re trying to keep us all to yourself.
Halloween candy
"Look how small I am. Eat me. And my friend. Then try my other friend." With Halloween coming, beware the real evil things out there—the bite-sized candy that keeps calling to you until you have just a bag full of wrappers mixed with the remnants of the candy you hate. We’re thinking Halloween is really a holiday invented by dentists to drum up some business. Next time you’re at your dentist's, take a look at their calendar and see if Halloween is circled five times with hearts around it. How could you betray us, tiny licorice whip?
Spray cheese
Enough said. Cheese should not be sprayable. It just calls for us to spray a hat onto our little brother's head, then dip crackers in it. Real friends would not convince you do that.
Sparklers, any other food that has a hold over you? Put down that fork and let us know in the comments.
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By: Rupinder_Gill
Topics: Life
Tags: food, ice cream, junk food, halloween
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