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As it turns out the chemical structure found in opium is similar to that which is found in wheat.  Wheat is used to make bread, pasta, pizza and more.  Morphine, heroine and many other opiates all have this same feel good structure.  In fact, endorphines are made in the brain when you exercise or do any other pleasurable thing.

Wheat, barley, rye and oats as well as potatoes, rice, pasta, and breads all give us that good feeling.  Sadly, these same comfort foods contain complex sugars which can lead to diabetes, heart disease, alzheimers, cancer and many other diseases associated with too much sugar intake.

By now most of us know that over indulgence in sugars are bad for us.  But few of us realize that the sugars  in these comfort foods can do the same thing. 

All grains in fact can produce the same results.  These are call "exorphines".  The next time you are at your local supermaket pay close attention to see how much bread, pasta, rice and potatoes people are buying.  This may give you a clue as to why.  They may be exorphine addicts.

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