{"id":8690,"date":"2017-05-13T10:50:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T09:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/?p=8690"},"modified":"2017-05-15T11:33:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T10:33:47","slug":"how-junk-food-addiction-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/how-junk-food-addiction-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How Junk Food Addiction Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thede-4095390325\" class=\"thede-before-content thede-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2337972821559110\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2337972821559110\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5013879607\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8691\" src=\"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Junk_Food2_Sm.jpg\" alt=\"junk food, detox\" width=\"250\" height=\"140\" \/>When we think \u201caddiction,\u201d we automatically think drugs. However, addiction can apply to just about anything, including junk food. Few would argue that the U.S. and, increasingly, the world, isn\u2019t struggling with an obesity epidemic. Obesity was just added as an official disease in recent years, and although there are many factors that play into obesity, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodmatters.com\/article\/the-30-worst-foods-in-america-beware\">junk food addiction<\/a><\/strong> and abuse is certainly one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Why does our body crave junk when it makes sense that it should crave good, healthy food? What we like to call cravings might actually be a full-fledged addiction. However, since junk food isn\u2019t illegal, we rarely think of it as a dangerous substance akin to a \u201cdrug.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"thede-2968884636\" class=\"thede-content thede-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2337972821559110\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2337972821559110\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5013879607\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong> \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/detox\/what-do-your-crazy-food-cravings-tell-you\/\">What Do Your Crazy Food Cravings Tell You?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A \u201ccraving\u201d happens when the brain requests a certain food\u2014or, more specifically, an ingredient that\u2019s heavily doused within certain foods. We understand that candy bars, or refined sugar, isn\u2019t healthy for us in large doses, so why doesn\u2019t that seem to be reflected in our brains? As it turns out, the various parts of the brain don\u2019t necessarily agree with one another, especially when junk food addiction is present. In some cases, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/detox\/sugar-detox-detox\/the-sugar-detox-diet-the-brilliant-way-to-lose-weight-and-feel-great\/\">detoxing from sugar<\/a><\/strong> and other junk foods is similar to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detoxlocal.com\/stimulants\/\">detoxing from stimulants<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/detox\/sugar-detox-detox\/sugar-detox-supercharge-your-health-in-5-simple-steps\/\">Sugar Detox \u2013 Supercharge Your Health In 5 Simple Steps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why some people seem like they can take or leave sugar, while other are deep in their substance abuse. If you find yourself repeatedly reaching for food that you know isn\u2019t healthy but you can\u2019t seem to control it, you might have a junk food addiction and you\u2019re not alone. In a massive <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3144482\/\">study of nearly 30,000 young people<\/a><\/strong>, the vast majority who discussed junk food addiction in online chat rooms used language eerily similar to people discussing drug addiction from their inability to control their binges to withdrawal symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Power<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Genuine addiction is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/good-thinking\/201306\/how-boost-your-willpower\">no match for will power<\/a><\/strong>. Being addicted to junk food is giving your brain a reward, just like if you were addicted to a hard drug. Eating these foods can lead to a full addiction, and the biological foundation is nearly identical to drug addiction. Our brain\u2019s reward system exists to cheer us on when we do something that helps our survival instincts. Eating is, of course, a big part of survival. However, some of our reward systems go above and beyond the call of duty.<\/p>\n<p>Our brain often considers eating, no matter what it is, as a means of survival. To encourage more eating, especially of high calorie foods, the brain releases dopamine\u2014the feel-good chemical that helps making eating so pleasurable. We\u2019re hardwired to chase dopamine, and for many of us that means over-indulging on junk food. After all, if we were trying to survive in the wild, we\u2019d be after pure calories for energy. Simply put, a candy bar packs a much bigger caloric punch than an apple. Our brains don\u2019t understand that most of us are no longer struggling just to eat. It takes centuries for our brains to catch up to reality.<\/p>\n<p>The higher the calories and sheer energy suppliers like sugar, the more dopamine our brain releases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upping the Ante<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also just like drug addiction, we have a knack for building up a tolerance to junk foods. We need more to get the same results (or the same level of dopamine rush). Over time, dopamine receptors begin to down-regulate. When too much dopamine is released, the brain releases receptors to balance things out. This feeds a vicious cycle of needing more dopamine to tackle those receptors, and even more receptors for that increase in dopamine. The result? You crave more junk food.<\/p>\n<p>When addicts try to quit their drug of choice, including junk food, less dopamine and dopamine receptors are released. A lack of dopamine activity leads to feelings of unhappiness and even physical pain and discomfort. You\u2019re not getting the \u201cfix\u201d you\u2019re after, and your body goes into withdrawal. Physical withdrawal symptoms can vary person to person, and can include changes in thoughts and behaviors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/detox\/how-drugs-damage-your-liver\/\">How Drugs Damage Your Liver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seeking professional help for any type of addiction can be a great help. It\u2019s very challenging, difficult and potentially dangerous to \u201cquit\u201d an addiction on your own. Remember that cravings are often mistaken for addiction. It\u2019s an emotional state that isn\u2019t akin to hunger. Genuine hunger is your body\u2019s healthy way of telling you to consume food\u2014ideally <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/health-tips\/better-balanced-health\/\">healthy, balanced food<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>An increasing issue with junk food addiction is the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mphprogramslist.com\/50-jawdroppingly-toxic-food-additives-to-avoid\/\">onslaught of chemicals and preservatives<\/a><\/strong> (in addition to sugar, salt, fat and other addictive ingredients in food). Chemicals in food can cause brain and body activity to go haywire and, unfortunately, we\u2019re not even close to understanding the full impact of packing our foods with chemicals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author bio:<\/strong> Trevor is a freelance writer and recovering addict &amp; alcoholic who&#8217;s been clean and sober for over 5 years. Since his recovery began he has enjoyed using his talent for words to help spread treatment resources and addiction awareness. In his free time, you can find him working with recovering addicts or outside enjoying about any type of fitness activity imaginable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we think \u201caddiction,\u201d we automatically think drugs. However, addiction can apply to just about anything, including junk food. Few would argue that the U.S. and, increasingly, the world, isn\u2019t struggling with an obesity epidemic. Obesity was just added as an official disease in recent years, and although there are many factors that play into&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/how-junk-food-addiction-works\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[61,307,1707,1065],"class_list":{"0":"post-8690","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-health-tips","7":"tag-addiction","8":"tag-cravings","9":"tag-junk-food","10":"tag-sugar-detox","11":"entry","12":"has-post-thumbnail"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Junk Food Addiction Works - The Detox Specialist<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thedetoxspecialist.com\/blog\/how-junk-food-addiction-works\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Junk Food Addiction Works\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When we think \u201caddiction,\u201d we automatically think drugs. 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