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I find "appetising" and "less filling" are understatements. When I think of the food industry, I tend to think more in terms of "behaviour reinforcement" and "
by glastra 8y ago
I find "appetising" and "less filling" are understatements.
When I think of the food industry, I tend to think more in terms of "behaviour reinforcement" and "psycho- and physiological addiction".
- pygy_ 8y agoThat's where "ill intent" kicks in.
- agumonkey 8y agoI'd even say 'brain damage'. Processed food industry seriously limits what you will taste. Most natural fruits/vegetables have so much variety and subtlety in flavour.. they also often come with built-in satiety triggers. You rarely consume as much salad/carrots than pringles/cookies. Modern life is pretty toxic in the end.
- pygy_ 8y agoI wouldn't go as far as damage, because it is reversible. If you stay away from saturated stimuli you relearn to taste subtler nuances. Capsaicin, and similar substances (TRPV1 agonists) which are found in hot peppers and ginger do kill nociceptive neurons, but that's AFAIK the only case where some food directly damages your nervous system. I think food addiction is mostly reversible (it may be easier to relapse than to become addicted in the first place).
- agumonkey 8y agoYeah I hyperboled on purpose. It's mind boggling how industrial societies are "deceiving people".