If… you drool or roll your eyes every time You see delicious food you should know that this is not only the result of your possible hunger, but also specific neurons that respond to the type of food.

This was discovered by MIT scientists, who essentially discovered certain neurons by accident. So, just as there are neurons in the brain that recognize faces, places, bodies, and words, there are also neurons that recognize the image of food.

The researchers pointed to 8 participants in experiment 10,000 photos in general, it turned out that those who depicted food stimulated certain visual neurons.

This made an impression on the researchers, because food doesn’t look the same For example, a banana is very different from pasta.

However, research scientists have observed that cooked foods, such as a slice of pizza, create more intense visual stimulation from raw foods such as fruits and vegetables. To make sure this wasn’t due to the warmer colors that cooked food might have, the researchers showed participants photos of the cooked food and photos of other similarly warm-colored items. Again, the food elicited a stronger reaction.

In addition, the researchers also showed the participants objects that resembled certain foods, such as a banana and a crescent moon, and they and again more intense visual stimulation at the sight of food.

Finally, the research scientists argue that specific neurons have not been identified so long since they are scattered among other specialized neurons.

According to the Guardian.