Food addiction, otherwise known as compulsive eating, is a physical and psychological addiction that ensnares the body and the mind. The addiction to food is often not considered to be dangerous. On the contrary, it is dangerous to the body and the mind. The psychological aspects are not as clear as the physical for obvious reasons, although they are just as dangerous.
Food addiction is similar to drug and alcohol addiction. It produces cravings that, gradually, become unbearable. The addict's body suffers from withdrawal, just as it would from cocaine or cigarettes, if attempting to cut d…
