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文章一：
Why You Can't Stop Eating Processed Foods

The ultra-processed foods have always been the focus of controversy in the health field due to their high fat, sugar, and oil content, which can lead to obesity.

The combination of high sugar and high fat is particularly addictive for several reasons: 

Pleasurable Taste: The combination of high sugar and high fat creates a rich aroma and brings a feeling of deliciousness and happiness. Taste Stimulation: High sugar can quickly increase blood sugar, making the brain feel happy and excited instantly, thereby activating the motivation to continue eating. Hormonal Interference: The combination of high sugar and high fat interferes with the secretion of hormones that regulate hunger and satiety, which over time slows down the satiety central nervous system and leads to increased food intake.

Accelerated Brain Activity: High-sugar and high-fat foods can quickly transport carbohydrates and fats to the intestines, making them more bioavailable and affecting the brain more rapidly.

1. 根據本文，「超加工食品」之所以難以戒斷，何者敘述正確？

（1）高糖分食物致使血糖升高、頭昏腦脹。
（2）超加工食品易導致飽足感增加。
（3）促使「生物利用率」降低。
（4）高糖、高脂讓食物嘗起來更美味。

2. 根據本文，為何高糖、高脂的食物（超加工食品）反而會造成吃得更多？

3. 審視一下您周遭有多少「超加工食品」？為何會選擇攝取此類食品？閱讀本文後，針對高糖、高油脂食物，您有何想法？ 

解答：
1. （4）

2. The combination of high sugar and high fat interferes with the secretion of hormones that regulate hunger and satiety, which over time slows down the satiety central nervous system and leads to increased food intake.
（高糖和高脂的結合會干擾調節飢餓與飽足感的荷爾蒙分泌，長時間之後就會減緩飽足感中樞神經系統傳導，導致食物攝取量增加。） 

（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）

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5 Tips for Overcoming Ultra-Processed Food Addiction。（123RF）

文章二：
5 Tips for Overcoming Ultra-Processed Food Addiction

To help reduce reliance on ultra-processed foods, nutritionist Zhang Weijun from Taiwan offers five practical strategies: 

Stay informed about your health

Increase exposure to health-related content by watching programs or reading news articles focused on nutrition.

Learn to read nutrition labels

Before purchasing, pay attention to the nutrition labels on food packages to gauge sugar and fat content, and take a moment to consider whether a product is harmful to your health. 

Go to bed early and get enough sleep

Lack of sleep affects hormone secretion and increases the desire for high-sugar and high-fat foods. Going to bed early will also help with weight control and health maintenance. 

Drink more water

Drinking more water can enhance metabolism and improve feelings of fullness, thereby reducing the desire to snack. 

Develop the habit of exercising

Exercise burns calories and promotes the secretion of dopamine, known as the “feel-good” hormone, replacing the reliance on food with the pleasure that exercise brings. For those who want to lose weight, Zhang recommends joining weight loss groups. Such groups not only allow members to encourage each other but also provide professional guidance and physical training from doctors, nutritionists, and even sports coaches to help break the reliance on ultra-processed foods.  

1. 根據本文，下列何者關於戒斷超加工食品的方法有誤？
（1）參加減重團體
（2）多喝水
（3）充足睡眠
（4）從事劇烈的運動

2. 根據本文，為何多喝水能斷絕零食攝取？

3. 您常吃超加工食品嗎？為何常吃？本文提及的戒斷方法，您認為哪些有用？ 

解答：
1. （4）

2. Drinking more water can enhance metabolism and improve feelings of fullness, thereby reducing the desire to snack.
（多喝水可以增加新陳代謝，提高飽足感，進而減少吃零食的慾望。）

（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）◇