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Both of these "flavors" have addictive effects on the brain, which is what I was writing about. More has been written about HFCS, of course, but salt is also addictive, and it is a major component of "spicy chips" and so on. Many spices are really good for you though. So this is why many people who are addicted to salty and spicy foods, like a king size bag of chips (insert random brand name here), can go through a bag of them at one sitting. And when eating fatty pork ribs, or chicken wings, more people eat more of them because of the spicy sauces on them. There would certainly be less consumption of hot wings if they were just boiled chicken wings.
Obviously, I invite you to do your own research.
Are you defining "spices" as additives? Because there are numerous cultures all around the world who spice their food heavily with only positive health effects. Aryuvedic medicine for example prizes spices for their medicinal effect, and encourages people to eat food that is cooked for better digestion. So for example aryuveda does not encourage salads or raw carrots with hummus because these have an adverse effect on digestion. Spices have always been used for medicinal purposes and Indian people for example who eat a lot of spicy food have low levels of stomach cancer and digestive problems. But if you are defining "spices" as extra hot and spicy Cheetos then yes, these are not good for your health but they are also not spices, just additives.Originally Posted by giselley
Highly spiced snack foods have sent many people to the emergency room with gastritus. On the other side of it, High fructose corn syrup is also an issue. It is much sweeter than real sugar, and people have gotten addicted to it. Both of these "flavors" have addictive effects on the brain, which is what I was writing about. More has been written about HFCS, of course, but salt is also addictive, and it is a major component of "spicy chips" and so on. Many spices are really good for you though. So this is why many people who are addicted to salty and spicy foods, like a king size bag of chips (insert random brand name here), can go through a bag of them at one sitting. And when eating fatty pork ribs, or chicken wings, more people eat more of them because of the spicy sauces on them. There would certainly be less consumption of hot wings if they were just boiled chicken wings.
Obviously, I invite you to do your own research.
As a kid, I ate by looks & smell & missed out eating/enjoying soo much food. As a adult I've never felt judgement for eating anything, from desserts to being adventurous trying nutrients ex: like flax in my food. The food recipes can make all the difference between loving it's flavor or never eating a food again.
