A new study finds that just the taste of beer alone -- even without any intoxicating effect from the alcohol -- can be enough to trigger alcohol cravings.
April 19, 2013
The dopamine effect was stronger for men who had a family history of alcoholism.
A decrease in internal antioxidants and detoxifying molecules gives rise to higher production of free radicals, lower cellular energy production and thus contributes to neuro-degeneration of dopamine neurons and development of Parkinson’s.
A growing body of medical research at leading universities and government laboratories suggests that processed foods and sugary drinks are not simply unhealthy. They can hijack the brain in ways that resemble addictions to cocaine, nicotine and other drugs.
