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Can you be addicted to carbs? Scientists are checking that out

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Fast-digesting carbohydrates could be messing with your head. Scientists are looking into whether certain foods lead to intense hunger and overeating. As always, it all comes down to brain chemistry, but there is a growing consensus that fast-digesting carbohydrates activate the same parts of the brain where cravings and addiction reside.