
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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