Junk does not belong in food

“Oh my God, there it is”! A chocolate covered doughnut, a “Super Sized” nut and marshmallow candy bar, steamy hot, garlic Cajun spiced fries. You know this is the last thing you should eat. You know you’ll get a sugar rush that will make you tired, or a bit of heartburn, or an extra 10 pounds. But, right now you want it more than anything.

If someone could bottle this effect it has on people and sell it, they would make a fortune. So, what is it about junk food that makes us lose our intelligence despite knowing that it lives …read more