Could you trade a slice of chocolate pie with filling and topping for a leaf of lettuce? Certainly many people are unable to switch, as the pie sounds more attractive, richer in flavor and, above all, more pleasurable. And you might even think that maybe it's because the pie has more flavor, but that's not what science has been showing. This is because scientists show that there are social factors, expectations related to sweet and fatty foods and the effects of sugar on the brain, check out.
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Our brain prefers sweets
Few people understand, but our “hunger” for specific foods is very much related to a neural stimulus. In this way, recent studies demonstrate that our neurons tend to respond with greater animation to sugary foods than to broccoli. After all, sugar cells manage to reward neurons and generate a feeling of well being.
Likewise, the most fatty meals also have a similar effect on our brain. In addition, we also tend to be more stimulated by well-presented and expensive food. Thus, our brain will be more predisposed to try a dish from a sophisticated restaurant than a takeaway on the corner. This is about the influence of the social factor on our choices and also on our tastes.
The effects of sugar on the brain
Finally, it is worth considering that sugar is a powerful stimulant for neural activity. In this way, the effect of sugar on our brain can be similar to that of drugs in terms of pleasure for those who consume it. Therefore, it is very common to find people who have developed compulsive eating habits and who have problems with these foods.
Therefore, it is necessary to think about food beyond pleasure and also consider its nutrients, vitamins, minerals and the like, since eating needs to be something whose function is not exhausted in the palate, but in our body as a whole. And only then will we be able to be more resistant to these real food temptations.
