The humble Oreo hiding in your pantry may be worse for you than a fair number of illicit substances. Wondering how? It’s quite simple- according to research presented at last year’s Society for Neuroscience conference shows that Oreo’s light up the pleasure center of the brain more effectively than cocaine.
For those of us who haven’t tried cocaine, it looks like we can stick with high-fat, high-sugar foods for an even better high. Somehow, that isn’t a particularly comforting thought. Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate the contents of your pantry.