"Several research studies have found that junk food can affect the brain much the same way as nicotine or heroin. A few meals high in saturated fats are enough to make the brain stop responding to the leptin system. The leptin system is the portion of the brain that controls body weight and reproductive function. When a diet high in fat and junk foods is consumed over time, the body’s hormonal system is reconfigured and wants to store more fat. Early exposure to junk foods could make the brain in children reconfigure the body chemistry so that bad food choices are made throughout life."
Source: http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Junk_Food_and_Its_Impacts_on_Brain__Junk_Food_Addiction_a959.html
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