August 26, 2003

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  Avg. American Eats 30 Lbs. Cheese a Year

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  Sat Aug 23, 8:42 PM ET   By EMILY GERSEMA, Associated Press Writer

  
  

  Pizza is largely behind the jump in cheese consumption . . .  

  
  

  Dr. Neal Barnard has a theory about why some people are eating more cheese. "It's addictive," said Barnard.
  

  Cheese appears to be addictive because it contains casein. . . 

  
  

  "Casein breaks apart in your digestive tract to release casomorphines," Barnard said. "These are opiates."

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