Weapon X Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Brain scans show changes similar to cocaine addicts, study finds Reuters WASHINGTON - People who say they are addicted to chocolate or pizza may not be exaggerating, U.S.-based scientists said on Tuesday. A brain scan study of normal, hungry people showed their brains lit up when they saw and smelled their favorite foods in much the same way as the brains of cocaine addicts when they think about their next snort. "Food presentation significantly increased metabolism in the whole brain (by 24 percent) and these changes were largest in superior temporal, anterior insula, and orbitofrontal cortices,” they wrote. These areas are associated with addiction. For instance, the orbitofrontal cortex has been seen to activate in cocaine users when they think about the drug. The study, published in the April issue of the journal NeuroImage, may support the argument that food advertising is helping drive the U.S. obesity epidemic. “These results could explain the deleterious effects of constant exposure to food stimuli, such as advertising, candy machines, food channels, and food displays in stores,” Dr. Gene-Jack Wang of Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, who led the study, said in a statement. “The high sensitivity of this brain region to food stimuli, coupled with the huge number and variety of these stimuli in the environment, likely contributes to the epidemic of obesity in this country.” An estimated 30 percent of Americans are obese, meaning they have a body mass index of more than 30. This ratio of height to weight usually works out to being about 30 pounds (14 kg) overweight for a woman and 35 to 40 pounds (16 to 18 kg) overweight for a man. Wang and colleagues studied 12 men and women with an average age of 28. The volunteers fasted for just under a day and then underwent positron emission tomography, or PET scans, which measure brain metabolism. They were asked to describe their favorite foods and how they like to eat them while they were presented with some of those foods. “A cotton swab impregnated with the food was placed in their tongues so they could taste it,” the researchers wrote. “The favorite food items most frequently selected by the subjects were bacon-egg-cheese sandwich, cinnamon bun, pizza, hamburger with cheese, fried chicken, lasagna, Bar-Be-Que rib, ice cream, brownie, and chocolate cake.” Several leading addiction experts worked on the report including Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Copyright 2004 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiffer Jet Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 nah, i just salivate a lot more when i smell/see good food when i'm hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinup Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoHuxtable Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 http://www.ragtagfilm.com/archives/images/wonka.jpg'> http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~rosh/elec431/willy_wonka.gif'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 The Umpa Lumpa in the back row all the way to the right looks like the motherfucker from RoboCop: http://www.rosemaryclooney.com/miguel/miguelinparade.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kido Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I saw a program yesterday on the history channel about chocolate. From what I heard 90% of americans eat some kind of form of chocolate everday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CinchedWaist Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 mmmm, chocolate.:yum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave_one Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 so that explains why i have all these cavities:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I had coco roos this morning, the generic coco puffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted April 22, 2004 Author Share Posted April 22, 2004 I am definitely a chocolate addict. I crave that shit sometimes. I’ll leave my house at 2 in the morning just to get a bar if I’m craving hard enough. The thing is, I’m not really into sweets that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Same here. Not much into sweets, but if it's chocolate... back the fuck up, son! I will kill over a Mr. Goodbar. You betta aks somebody... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WebsterUno Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 *believe* chocolate is made from the cocoa plant, right? :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetcherry Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 not addicted to chocolate but i am a VERY big bacon fan...hmmm bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 "Hi I'm Geez and I'm addicted to chocolate" as I sit in the circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intangible Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Originally posted by El Mamerro The Umpa Lumpa in the back row all the way to the right looks like the motherfucker from RoboCop: http://www.rosemaryclooney.com/miguel/miguelinparade.jpg'> hhahahahahahaahahahahahahahahhahahahaha....yes....mams! ::BEER:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 ^^Hahahha^^ Mams sure does have a strange eye for things. Thats awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 Candy has nothing on Chocolate French Toast which I haven't tried but am sure is good CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY SYRUP Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE061 Serving Size : Preparation Time : Categories :New Text Import Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/2 cups fresh or unsweetened frozen strawberries 3 eggs 1/2 cup vanilla sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 cup milk 6 slices French bread (sliced on bias 1/2-inch thick) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Unsweetened whipped cream, -- for garnish Confectioners' sugar, -- for sprinkling Make strawberry syrup: In a small saucepan combine syrup, sugar, spices and strawberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Lower heat to simmering and cook until thick and syrupy consistency is reached. Keep warm. Make chocolate french toast: In a large shallow bowl whisk eggs. In a small bowl combine vanilla sugar and cocoa until well-blended and whisk into eggs. Whisk in milk. In a saute pan, preferably nonstick, heat half of oil over medium heat. Dip bread slices in egg mixture until thoroughly moistened. Carefully transfer half of bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once. Transfer to warmed plate. Repeat with remaining bread slices. To serve, drizzle with strawberry syrup, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 2 serving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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