You know those friends on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook or Twitter who continually post photos of their food? Yeah, you know what IÂ’m talking about. Well, a new study says looking at those snapshots can ruin your appetite.
“The researchers had study participants look at 60 photos of various foods then fed them peanuts afterward. Well, the ones who looked at a lot of pictures of salty food were less likely to enjoy the salty snack.”
Assuming all the participants liked peanuts in the first place.
The studyÂ’s coauthor, a professor at Brigham Young University, explains the results.
“In a way, you’re becoming tired of that taste without even eating the food. It’s sensory boredom — you’ve kind of moved on. You don’t want that taste experience anymore.”
