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Top 10 Most Addictive Foods According to Yale Food Addiction Scale

According to the Yale Food Addiction Scale, pizza tops the list as the most addictive food.

Science backs up what many of us already know intuitively.

1. Pizza
2. Chocolate
3. Chips
4. Biscuits
5. Ice
6. French fries
7. Cheeseburger
8. Soft drink
9. Cake
10. Cheese

The least addictive? Strawberries, rice, and salmon. Researchers note this makes sense: highly scoring foods trigger rapid blood sugar spikes, fueling intense cravings for more.