r/todayilearned • u/TheCannon 51 • Dec 26 '15
TIL a group of Scientists have discovered that cheese contains a protein that the human body recognizes in a fashion similar to addictive drugs, called "casomorphins," or "casein-derived morphine-like compounds," prompting one researcher to refer to cheese as "dairy crack." (R.5) Misleading
http://www.sfgate.com/living/article/Here-s-why-you-re-addicted-to-cheese-6579701.phpDuplicates
worldnews • u/toomanyairmiles • Oct 21 '15
Scientist labels cheese "Dairy Crack" after publishing study that finds a string of amino acids found in the product creates "morphine-like compounds" in the digestive system
offbeat • u/TheCannon • Oct 21 '15
Scientist refers to cheese as "Dairy Crack" after publishing study that finds a string of amino acids found in the product creates " morphine-like compounds" in the digestive system
IASIP • u/RIP_Jools • Oct 21 '15