Why do I crave Cheese??

I Crave Cheese - Is Cheese Addictive? 
By Kelly Aziz


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Cheese addiction is fairly common in the Western world but most people don't realize they are addicted to it. It seems crazy but a lot of the foods we eat have physically addictive properties and keep us hooked and coming back for more time and time again. Not only do we have to battle with the physical addiction of these foods but also the emotional addiction. We are a society of comfort eaters.


So what makes cheese addictive?


In 1981 Eli Hazum and colleagues discovered traces of a chemical in cow milk's that was similar to morphine. They put it through several tests only to conclude that in fact it WAS morphine. Morphine is a highly addictive opiate, but what is it doing in cow's milk?
Well cow's produce morphine in their bodies. This is most likely to cause a calming effect on their young to make sure they continue to feed to get the nutrients they need but also to make sure they bond with their mother.
On top of milk containing morphine, it also contains casein which when broken down during digestion frees a whole host of opiates. Casein is in a much higher concentration than in just milk too. So as you can see cheese is highly addictive.


Kelly Aziz is an expert in the field of nutrition and addiction psychology. She is the author of the acclaimed "Free to Eat" Combat Your Cravings eBook that helps you eat well and combat cravings for good. For more information please visit: http://www.CombatYourCravings.com