Carbs and cocaine

Good article in Details magazine.  If you're concerned about your health, it is a must read.

ARE CARBS MORE ADDICTIVE THAN COCAINE?

...[F]ast-burning carbohydrates—just like cocaine—give you a rush. As with blow, this rush can lead to cravings in your brain and intrusive thoughts when you go too long without a fix. But unlike cocaine, this stuff does more than rewire your neurological system. It will short-circuit your body. Your metabolism normally stockpiles energy so you can use it as fuel later. A diet flush with carbohydrates will reprogram your metabolism, locking your food away as unburnable fat. When you get hungry again you won't crave anything but more of the same food that started you down the path to dependency. Think of this stuff as more than a drug—it's like a metabolic parasite, taking over your body and feeding itself.

Read More http://www.details.com/style-advice/the-body/201103/carbs-caffeine-food-cocaine-addiction#ixzz1G15Cz2yv


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