Food Addiction

U.S. Researchers released a study showing that the brain reacts to the sight and smell of favorite foods "in much the same way as the brains of cocaine addicts when they think about their next snort." The scientists said that "food presentation significantly increased metabolism" in the same areas of the brain associated with addiction.

Upon hearing the news, activists at several of the nation's most liberal universities immediately organized protests calling for the legalization of favorite foods. Students proclaimed their radical intent with signs like "Favorite Foods = Freedom" while chanting the slogan "Make no mistake, we will eat cake!" Rally organizer John Brady proclaimed to a cheering crowd of 3,000 students: "We must end this false, phony, foolish, and fascistic war on favorite foods." Several prominent doctors also came forward to announce their support for using favorite foods for medicinal purposes.