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Foods that trigger cravings and make you gain weight

Talk of weight gain and one ends up blaming it on excess intake of unhealthy food, but ever wondered what triggers those cravings? There are specific foods that stimulate the hypothalamus – the reward centre of the brain – to believe that we need those foods to feel better or to survive. While occasional indulgences are not that bad, it may not necessarily be right to enjoy a cheat meal every day or even every other day. Read on to know about the worst foods that trigger food cravings.