Why Comfort Food is So Comforting

December 1st, 2009 admin

Do you turn to chocolate or a nice great big bowl of some type of your favorite comfort food when you are feeling depressed or stressed? Well, you don’t have to feel too guilty anymore because you’re just doing what your body wants you to do to reduce your stress. That’s right, in a way, you can’t help it. A new study shows that there is a biochemical link associated with junk food and the decrease of stress. In particular, foods that are high in fat and sugar are the ones that will help you reduce your anxiety the most. It makes sense that the holidays is just one big smorgasbord of comfort food. Stress levels are high for many people during the holidays. People are dealing with crowds at the mall, relatives…


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