Why is food some people's main source of comfort if they are upset about something?

Answer 1

I am this way, and I think it is because I associate it with my mother and grandmother bringing food or a little snack if I was hurt or sad when I was small. If I was sick, my grandmother would send a little treat to have when I got well. That's all I can imagine. If I am depressed, all I want to do is eat. When someone in the family dies, I want to eat everything in the house. It is really bad!

Answer 2

Food is just something that people can relate too...They find it as a comfort tool. They eat because they're unhappy. They're unhappy because they eat. It's a vicious cycle....

Answer 3

I think its becouse the chewing or maybe enjoying the flavor of the food temporarily takes their mind off their problem.

Answer 4

food triggers a reaction in the body that releases chemicals that make you feel mentally good and happy, it's called satiety. and like all drugs (even though it's naturally produced) it can be abused and used as a crutch.

Answer 5

Blame our parents - it's easy and it's true. People tend to comfort their kids with treats.

Answer 6

Its cheap, available, at this point still legal, and its what mommy did to dry our tears when we were little.

Answer 7

i think its because food stimulates the brain to think about something nice..

Answer 8

its coz ur mind is so troubled ...........
u look for something u lyk and take off ur mind from that troublecause.............
while eatin ur food u only think of taste and in aggressiveness you tend to eat more..........

Answer 9

i dont know when im upset i cant eat

Answer 10

it soothes them.