Did you know you can condition you brain into liking healthy food by using a legally available chemical?
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Did you know you can condition you brain into liking healthy food by using a legally available chemical?
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From the latest @hubermanlab episode I learned a great tool to actually form habit
Talking about our all beloved substance Coffein.
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Coffein actually is produced by plants since forever in small doses to get a survival effect. Plants that produce coffein are more likey to be "liked" by bees as the bees also can digest the coffein and feel better after consuming it.
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Same is true for us: Even if a food/beverage has not enough coffein so we feel the rush in it, we nevertheless are inclined to like the food more than others and consume it more.
Best example: Chocolate contains coffein, hence so many people fell like it makes them happy
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You now can use this effect to have you body crave more healthy food.
If you consume coffein alongside Broccoli, you body is tricked into thinking it gets this good feeling from the Broccoli and wants it more :D
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