In US states where recreational cannabis is legal increases consumption of snacks and more junk food.
Lo study, led by two professors from the University of Connecticut and subsequently published in the magazine Sciences Direct, examined the states of Colorado, Oregon and Washington, discovering that with the legalization of marijuana the sale of junk food is increased by 6.3%.
The two researchers compared the purchasing trends monthly of chips, ice cream and cookies from over 2,000 counties in the United States before and after that Oregon, Colorado and Washington legalized the recreational use of cannabis.
The analysis highlighted that, "immediately afterwards the beginning of the distribution of recreational marijuana", would have increased by 3,1% the sales of ice cream, del 4,1% those of the gods biscuits and of 5,3% of chips.
"These might seem like relatively small numbers - commented Baggio (one of the scholars) in a press release - but they are statistically significant", whereas about the 40% of US citizens suffer from obesity.
Satisfy the munchies with healthy foods
One of the most common and "tasty" effects of taking marijuana is munchies. The sense of appetite overcomes us and, in those moments, it matters little what we eat as long as it is edible. Very often, however, we indulge in junk food because it is already ready and apparently more appetizing.
The doctor Jordan Tishler, professor at Harvard Medical School and expert in cannabinoid therapies, states that: "The munchies are absolutely real and seem to increase the desire for crunchy foods. So I advise my patients to have bags of baby carrots on hand, not Doritos."
From dried fruit, crunchy and satiating, to fresh fruit, with myriads of colors and flavors to discover, eat healthy it's just as easy and tasty.
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