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A new study posted in the British Medical Journal shows that sugar is a more addicting substance than some notorious drugs like heroin and cocaine.
Dr. Daniel Bober, an addiction physician, said that both sugar and other addictive substances like cocaine interact with the same part of the brain used for the reward system by releasing dopamine.
“What really makes this dangerous is this addiction we have to ultra-processed foods. And these are foods that contain chemicals, emulsifiers, artificial colors. They also contain refined sugars and just the right amount of salt, sugar and fat to be highly reinforced, which can lead some people to engage in compulsive eating,” Bober said.