bread and alcohol
Neuroscientist reveals how restaurants offer diners bread and alcohol before their meal to trick them into eating MORE
Most diners expect to be given bread and drinks before their order is even taken, and a neuroscientist has revealed it is more of a strategy than convenience. Daniel Amen, an American doctor who runs his clinic, shared that pre-meal items affect the brain and make it harder for people to control their urges. Both bread and alcohol release serotonin into the brain, making you feel happier and calmer. It may sound counterintuitive, since these items fill you up. But the chemical eventually drops, leaving people searching for that high - and they do so by filling their stomachs.