Nothing sounds better than grabbing your favorite snacks and staying in all day eating them until there’s nothing left. The feeling that food gives us always has us coming back to it even though it’s simply an object. Ironically, the foods that make us feel good are usually the ones that are the worst for us such as mac & cheese, ice cream, cookies, etc. This is the time when these foods become dangerous, and our desire for them becomes more than just a craving, it becomes an addiction.

What makes a specific type of food comforting? A general definition of it would be a food that one goes to as an emotional crutch. With that definition alone, it’s likely that everyone has one meal or snack that is their emotional crutch.

 In fact, 75% of people that answered the survey about comfort food described positive emotional effects after eating according to a survey’s statistics that were posted by Kitchen Cabinet Kings. The cravings and addictions obtained towards comfort foods could result in serious health problems that many choose to ignore such as diabetes, high blood pressure, increased risk of heart attacks, and many more potentially life threatening issues.

While the excess of comfort food in one’s life could lead to numerous health problems, everyone with a rather balanced diet should treat themselves every once in a while. What’s dangerous in abundance could be healthy and even rewarding in moderation. Some comfort foods contain necessary nutrients for our bodies such as protein, minerals, and fibre, stated by Heat&Stroke. When it comes to comfort food, we must control our desires, not let our desires control us.