Scientists at the University of Michigan have indentified how a brain region plays a role is our persuit of sweet temptations. it is the neostriatum that triggers our brain to want the sweets. the neostiatum is split into two parts behind the eyes and below the folds of the cortex. But the neostriatum is normally studied for the movements and the motor behavior of our bodies. "Although no previous research had found a clear causal link between the region and motivation to eat, some human studies with functional magnetic resonance imaging have suggested that the neostriatum is active when an overweight subject looks at food or an addict views a drug of choice. " For this the reseachers tested with lab rats that were given food when they were resting and hungry and yet their food choice were M&M chocolates and because chocolate offers sweetness it was teh perfect stimulus for the effect the reseachers wanted. Since chocolate brings out endorphin to an higher rate and gives a pleasurable feeling the rats chose the chocolate which is the same reaction for humans.
One of the serious problems our world today faces is overweight and by finding out where our gluttony comes from it may be possible to block this and control our diet. the author of this article informs us the researches being done today and how it can help our society and it give outs the highlight ideas of what the reseachers are thinking on how to improve our health.
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