You feel your muscles tense as the day wears on. A deadline is looming, your baby is crying or the boss is unhappy. Whatever the source of your stress, the surest way to add to it is to reach for that packet of potato chips you’ve been resisting all week.
Sure, the intensity of the salt hitting your senses and the oh-so-satisfying crunch would bring most people immediate comfort and relief. After all, a lot of research goes into finding the so-called “bliss point” that help food companies create the greatest amount of crave for the snacks they sell.
But nutrition experts say junk food like ice cream would most likely worsen your stress. And this can happen in the immediate few hours after and also in the longer term.
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