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Published 11 years ago by whitefalcon with 1 Comments
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Addicted to Oreos? You truly might be

Oreos are as addictive as cocaine, at least for lab rats, and just like us, they like the creamy center best. Eating the sugary treats activates more neurons in the brain’s “pleasure center” than drugs such as cocaine, the team at Connecticut College found.

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  • jasont
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    it all makes perfect sense!!

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