Why do I crave unhealthy foods?
CrowdScience presenter Alex Lathbridge savours a mystery-meat croquette on a quest to discover the hidden sources and sauces of our cravings.
We all enjoy a deep-fried Mars bar with french fries from time to time, but why do we crave these unhealthy foods instead of healthy things like spinach or broccoli? And what is a food craving? The answers lie in a complex blend of our psychology, physiology, and even sociology.
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV CrowdScience presenter Alex Lathbridge savours a mystery-meat crocket with the experts on a quest to discover the hidden sources and sauces of our food cravings.
Presenter: Alex Lathbridge
Producer: Richard Walker
Editor: Richard Collings
(Image: Stack of cheeseburgers and French fries. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA)
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