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Study: Quitting junk food may cause withdrawal symptoms

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By ABC7
Friday, December 14, 2012
December 14, 2012

Researchers at the University of Montreal say a high-fat diet can actually cause chemical changes in the brain.

Those changes could lead to stress and withdrawal symptoms if you switch to a healthier diet.

The research was performed on mice for a period of six weeks.

The author says the chemicals monitored in the mice are similar to those found in the human brain.

Details are in the International Journal of Obesity.

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