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MMA Lifestyles Food Fact: Fried Food is Like Marijuana

Fried food has can mimic marijuana like chemical

By Randa Bascharon

 

Have you ever wondered why fried food is so deliciously addicting? Why you just can’t stop at just one French fry? Why fried "anything" tastes amazing? An animal study done at University of California, Irvine found that fried food has a powerful marijuana like chemical called endocannabinoids. This chemical triggers a response in your body as soon as the fried food touches your tongue.