What is in fast food that makes it addictive?

The publication cites five ingredients in fast food that cause your unstoppable cravings for fast ... and fattening fare.**Sugar. Sugar in fast food is usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. ... **Fat. ... **Salt. ... **Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) ... **Casein. read more

Fast food items are cheap and mass produced, so they are pumped full of flavor enhancers and colorings to make this cheap food appealing and edible to consumers. Below is a brief guide to help you better understand what these addictive ingredients are and the effects they have on your body. read more

How Food Addiction Works (And What to Do About It) Written by Kris Gunnars, BSc on May 15, 2018 If you've ever tried to cut back on junk food, you may have realized that it’s easier said than done. read more

Of course sugar, salt and fat themselves can be addictive as Häagen-Dazs or Krispy Kreme junkies can attest, but food technologists have a clear equation for designing hyper-rewarding, hyper-palatable foods. read more