06 Jan 2017
And What About Those Comfort Foods?
This term was actually added to the dictionary in 1977 and defined as “food that comforts or affords solace; hence any food that is associated with childhood or home cooking”. Usually these comfort foods contain high sugar or carbohydrate content. This term usually refers to a change in our mental state by providing warmth and a sense of fullness like that big slice of chocolate cake, lasagna or even those buttery mashed potatoes. It has also been shown through studies that comfort food is linked to something social and there is an emotional bond or attachment to the food.
