date:Apr 15, 2013
Scientists are examining the moreish power of crisps (chips) after discovering they spark strong impulses in rats.
It had been thought animals were attracted purely by chips high calorie and fat content, but when tested against high-fat pellets, scans showed chips affected the addiction parts of the rodents brains.
The rats were far more keen on the chips, despite the fat and carbs mixture containing the same number of calories.
Tobias Hoch, of Germanys University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, said,