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Fatty Foods Will Get You Stoned And Craving More Fatty Foods
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Jamie Feldmar
Published Jul 7, 2011
Modified Jul 7, 2011
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Fatty foods can make you feel stoned, and then, just like actually being stoned, can give you the munchies, according to a new study being released this week. It's a vicious cycle that doesn't end until the police come pry your tumescent ass off of the toilet seat with a crowbar—so take heed.
Apparently, fatty foods trigger the body to produce "a natural feel-good chemical" called endocannabinoids, which produces effects similar to pot. That part sounds pretty alright—getting stoned off of French fries?!—but the catch is that these endocannabinoids will then drive you to pig out even more. At least when you smoke pot, the "getting high" part won't get you fat. Endocannabinoids were discovered when scientists learned that the human body can actually create its own cannabinoids, which are tiny little molecules that reduce pain and anxiety. For what it's worth, you can also trigger your endocannabinoids by exercising, which isn't as much fun as eating Cheeze Doodles.
This study seems to directly contradict a study last year which stated that overeating fatty foods produced effects similar to cocaine addition, which, last we checked, makes you not want to eat.
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