By: Niharika Khurana
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Ever wondered why you can't stop craving junk food? It's not just about taste—it's brain chemistry! Discover how unhealthy eating messes with your mind.
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Sugary, fatty foods trigger dopamine, the “feel-good” chemical. But over time, your brain needs more junk to feel the same pleasure, making cravings stronger!
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Junk food weakens the brain's control centre, the prefrontal cortex. This makes resisting unhealthy snacks harder and lowers your ability to focus and plan.
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Processed foods flood your brain with inflammation, harming memory and learning. This can make you feel hungrier, leading to overeating and weight gain.
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Too much sugar and fat dull the hippocampus, the brain's learning hub. Memory worsens, and you struggle to retain new information like a foggy, sluggish mind.
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Junk food slows neurogenesis—the birth of new brain cells. Fewer neurons can trigger mood dips, anxiety, and even depression, locking you in a junk food cycle.
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Swap junk for brain fuel! Antioxidants and exercise can repair damage, sharpen memory, and keep your brain firing on all cylinders.
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