In a study that will surprise few, scientists in Finland found that eating makes us feel good.
The feel-good effect is caused by widespread release of opiods in the brain, which signal feelings of fullness and pleasure, according to the study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
In the study, 10 healthy volunteers either ate pizza or drank a nutrition shake. Afterward, researchers did a brain scan. Both meals triggered release of opiods in the brain.
The pizza triggered more.
Their conclusion: Overeating could make you a junky for brain opiods. And pepperoni.
