Revealing the mysteries behind human eating habits

Many people complain about the habit of eating sweets or junk food when experiencing stress and blaming this unhealthy eating for poor control. But scientists have recently found evidence of human activity that can be dominated by our brains.

A research team at Japan's National Institute of Physical Sciences, when tested on mice, found that when they activated neurons related to stress or pressure, laboratory mice ate a lot of food. Rich (sugar, flour and fiber). Specifically, mice that were stimulated by these neurons ate three times as much food as sugar, flour and fiber. In contrast, consumption of fat-rich foods decreased by 50%.

Human eating habits may be dominated by our brains.

People often choose food based on their taste and nutritional status. However, the specific mechanism behind people's decisions to eat or not to eat is still a mystery.

Yasuhiko Minokoshi, the leader of the research team, said this is the first study to learn about the role of the brain in eating habits . His team wants to find out how to adjust people's eating habits in a healthier way.

However, Mr. Minokoshi also said that it is difficult to immediately apply these new findings to improving people's diets because the impact on neurons is complex and can cause adverse effects. afraid.