Addiction and Tolerance
Dopamine's role as an excitatory neurotransmitter leads to a cycle of addiction and tolerance, where increased stimulation results in a need for larger doses to achieve the same effect. While fat and salt are not inherently addictive, sugar and caffeine can be problematic. Interestingly, caffeine is recognized as addictive but not toxic, highlighting its reinforcing qualities in everyday consumption.In this clip
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