Recent studies have revealed that potato chips and french fries to be the worst contributors to weight gain and there’s a good reason. Have you ever wondered why you can’t eat just one chip or a single fry? It’s not just the carbohydrates at fault.
Researchers at UC Irvine found that fats in these foods make them nearly irresistible and trigger a biological mechanism that may drive our gluttonous behavior. The apparent culprit? A natural marijuana-like chemicals in the body called endocannabinoids.
The next time you feel the need to gorge yourself on one too many helpings of nachos, just blame your endocannabinoids. It’s not you, it’s them.
