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We are hardwired to hate low-calorie green vegetables
When given the choice between red or green foods, people go for the scarlet option.
Humans appear to be hardwired to avoid low-calorie green foods like vegetables as a result of evolution. Scientists have discovered processing colours helps our brains decide what food to eat.
When people are presented with natural, unprocessed food, they tend to go towards red-coloured ingredients, which are associated with a greater number of calories.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-we-evol...tables-1591426
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