how come peanuts are addictive?

the salt , then the crunch , them the sweet mixture

. Peanuts, and their by-products, ARE addictive! Look at the result of a Google Search: ''862,000 sites for peanut addiction. (0.17 seconds)." owww.

"...foods can become addictive by boosting feel-good hormones in your brain. peanuts don't cause the direct release of dopamine, the pleasure neurotransmitter. And that's a good thing, because when dopamine is released, you feel great -- until the levels begin to drop off again, and you find yourself reaching for more of the item that made you feel so fine.

But peanuts satisfy without the neurochemical roller coaster that other foods foster. And they're great for your heart because they're full of healthful fats. Not to mention vegetable protein and flavonoids -- powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances. Just an ounce of nuts per day can decrease the incidence of heart disease between 20 and 60 percent. So cut cravings and get healthy with the almighty peanut! " ... calories, calories, etc...

I NEVER buy more than one 12oz can of peanuts at a time and I store that UP in the cupboard where it's not so easy to get to. .

They are crunchy and salty-yum-and your taste buds like that. Your brain doesn't get any input that your stomach is full-so keep on eating. Your higher level of intelligence tells you to stop eating those peanuts,but you being the master of your intake,says "Shut-up"these peanuts are delicious,I'll eat them if I want to. Throw in a couple of beers, and the higher intelligence will be quiet.