A Study Found Ice Cream Is As Addictive As Heroin
Are you trying to figure out why you can’t stop eating that entire carton of ice cream when sit down in front of the TV after a long day at work? Well, it may be less about your own self-control and more about ultra-processed foods.
According to reports, a new study done at the University of Michigan looked at ultra-processed foods . . . or UPFs . . . and how addictive they are. That includes things like chips, ice cream, soft drinks, sugary cereal, and other junk foods.
It found 14% of people are addicted to them. That’s 1 in 7 worldwide.
But is ice cream really as addictive as HEROIN? Well, you probably won’t get the shakes just because you ran out of Häagen-Dazs. But it might be just as hard to QUIT ultra-processed foods.
Junk food gives you a nice shot of dopamine, the “feel-good hormone.” Then you eventually crash and crave more. So it’s similar to what happens with drugs. But the real issue is that ice cream is a lot easier to get than illegal drugs are.
One expert compared it to trying to quit smoking back when everyone smoked. Quote, “Trying to quit UPFs now is like trying to quit smoking in the 1960s.”
5 Best Fast Food Items On The Value Menu
Today, there are seemingly unlimited options in the fast food landscape. You have options for burgers, chicken sandwiches, tacos, and more. Anything you want you can have. When you’re on-the-go and looking for a quick bite, there’s nothing better than the value menu. Every fast food restaurant has one. Here are the best fast food items on the value menu.
We all know that fast food is appealing because of its low price and easy access. With prices for combos on the rise, I find myself looking at the value menu more often than ever before. I need to save where I can!
Some burgers from McDonald’s (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
Best Of The Best
I have spent so much time in drive-thrus that I think I could be considered an expert witness in a court case, at this point. I’ve seen delicious items come and go, prices climb, and experiences all the promos and deals. Why did KFC get rid of the Twister? When will McDonald’s bring back the famous Snack Wraps? These are all questions I ask every day, and sadly have no answers for. However, one day…we will get them back. I truly believe it in my heart of hearts.
I could go on and on about my love for the value menu. I’d say at least once a week I think back on my high school days when the Junior Bacon Cheeseburger from Wendy’s was only 99 cents. Do you remember that? 99 cents! It was amazing. Now, the price for one JBC is closer to $3 than it is 99 cents. I feel like this is the new version of that old “back in my day, we’d walk 2 miles to school up hill both ways! stories your grandparents would tell. Now, these stories are all about how low the value menu prices were back in our day. “When I was your age, every item on the dollar menu was a dollar!”
After years of research, I’ve finally identified the best of the best when it comes to value menus. On this list, you’ll find burgers, chicken sandwiches, tacos, and even some items that fall into the ‘miscellaneous’ category. Without further delay, let’s get to the list!
The 5 Best Fast Food Items On The Value Menu
Super model Heidi Klum poses with Snack Wraps (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
McChicken - McDonald's
It never misses. Of all the value menu chicken sandwiches, none are better than the McChicken.
DES PLAINES, IL – OCTOBER 24: In this photo illustration, a McChicken sandwich sits with typical Dollar Menu items sold at a McDonald’s restaurant on October 24, 2013 in Des Plaines, Illinois. McDonald’s has announced it will make changes to its low-priced Dollar Menu, which includes items like coffee, small fries, hamburgers and apple pies. The new menu, dubbed the Dollar Menu and More, will offer some higher priced options such as the grilled Onion Cheddar Burger and a McChicken sandwich. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
