Are Oreos as addicting as crack?
A new study from Connecticut College found lab rats that ate Oreo cookies activated neurons in their brains’ “pleasure center” in the same way that drugs such as cocaine would.
Why is Oreo so addictive?
Oreos actually activated cells in this brain area more than did either cocaine or morphine, which suggests that that magical combination of sugar and fat may be even more delectable to our brains than drugs.
Why we should not eat Oreo biscuits?
Researchers say Oreos are as addictive as cocaine. Faculty and students were studying the effect of high-sugar/high-fat diets on lab rats, and they found that certain foods — specifically Oreos — stimulated the pleasure centers of the rats’ brains more so than cocaine or morphine.
Are Oreos good for brain?
The researchers also studied the pleasure center of the rats’ brains and found that the Oreos activated more neurons than cocaine or morphine. “Our research supports the theory that high-fat/high-sugar foods stimulate the brain in the same way that drugs do,” Schroeder told the Connecticut College News.
Are Oreos toxic?
Oreos do contain chocolate, which is why they can be toxic if too many are consumed. Oreos do have real chocolate in them, albeit in small quantities. It is unlikely that your dog will suffer chocolate toxicity by eating a small quantity.
Why are Oreos so fattening?
A single Oreo contains 40 calories, 3.3 grams of sugar and 2 grams of fat. Doesn’t sound bad if you can limit yourself to two or three, right? But that’s the problem—most people can’t. In fact, science shows that the high-sugar, high-fat taste of Oreos is flat out addictive.
Does Oreos make you fat?
Are thin Oreos healthy?
Don’t buy Oreo Thins if you think you’re making a “healthier” choice. An Oreo Thin runs about 35 calories per cookie. An original Oreo goes for approximately 53 calories per cookie. But just remember: Oreos were not before and are not now “healthy.”