Are You a Sugar Addict? Scientists Say High Fructose Corn Syrup Is as …

Published June 11, 2013

Are you a sugar addict? Scientists say high fructose corn syrup is as …

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Canadian researchers have found that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioral reactions in rats 'similar to those produced by drugs of abuse, such as cocaine'. Professor Francesco Leri of the University of Guelph, who carried out the research … Read more on Daily Mail

Study: High-fructose corn syrup is as addictive as cocaine

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According to the "Food Addiction" hypothesis that has been proposed by some experts, one could become addicted to taste enhanced food just as one could become addicted to addictive drugs such as cocaine. To test the hypothesis, Dr. Leri carried out a … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Addiction is a sad reality

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Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (alcohol, cocaine, nicotine) or engages in an activity (gambling) that can be pleasurable but the continued use of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary life … Read more on Estes Park Trail-Gazette