The 7 Most Addictive Foods in the World We Can’t Stop Eating (Even Though We Should)

No.5 Processed Meat and Burgers

Burgers and other processed meats are known to have rather uncool effects on health. Not only are they high in fat, but they can also increase cholesterol and blood pressure. But what’s interesting about burgers is that this food can actually cause addiction because of its combination of fat, salt and sugar. This mixture triggers the brain’s “bliss point”, making it release high amounts of pleasure, and subsequently, cravings for more. Moreover, given that meat releases opiate-like substances during digestion, it is thought to produce some hard withdrawal symptoms as well.