Junk food or fast food is like breaking the monotony of everyday's food for people. They get pleasure by eating Junk food, and who doesn't. I do. Having a bite of a cheesy pizza is the most satisfying feeling for me. People who stress eat, junk food is like a go getter for them. They have to eat junk food in order to destress themselves. read more
It's most likely an evolutionarily characteristic. During the early stages of humanity, those who survived the harsh conditions of the pre-civilization world were generally those consumed the most energy-loaded foods. read more
That’s why such foods (that are high in sugar and fats, like cakes, pastries, burgers etc.) are called ‘comfort foods’. We have written a comprehensive article on why we crave sugar so much, discussing the evolutionary and biological reasons behind this tendency. read more