LONDON (Reuters) – Driving badly? then ditch the fast food and reach for the mints.
Different odors affect the way motorists drive, with fast food scents likely to increase road rage potential and other smells — like peppermint — deemed to improve concentration, the RAC Foundation motoring organization said Friday.
“More than any other sense, the sense of smell circumnavigates the logical part of the brain,” the RAC Foundation’s consultant psychologist, Conrad King, said.
“This is why the smell of perfume can turn men into gibbering idiots, the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter and the smell of baby powder can make a child averse individual quite broody,” he said in a statement.
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Whew-E!…I smell a “twinky defense” in the air. :{)
Burger King, have it your way, not!
I think he meant’circumvents’ not ‘circumnavigates’.
people.
Lavender scent will relax you. Harvest the purple
buds just before the flowers open and keep plenty
in your car. mmmmm
It’s not just smells. The chemicals that are put into fast food, processed food, junk food can cause mental fog, mood swings, road and other rages. I’ve read a couple of studies hypothesizing that the children who have shot up their schools, as in Colorado, probably had serious chemical imbalances because of all the junk food.
I’ll say it here and I’ve said it on many other threads since this website opened… folks, DO NOT EAT FAST FOOD.
I don’t care if it’s just a salad, or just the “this” or just the “that” or “only on Fridays” or whatever… it’s toxic, toxic, toxic. And I’m not saying this because of the “road rage” thing.
When I was a kid, going to a fast food place was a rare event and a “treat” for special occasions. If one of my friends had a birthday party at McDonald’s, that was considered the “coolest”. When I first lived on my own, I loved FF because to me it remained a “treat”. When I was on long drives across the country I always ate at them.
So really I know I was a hypocrite here, as I’ve eaten probably thousands of sandwiches at these places. But I’m telling you, it’s toxic and it’s bad for you on so many levels. Just the pure fact you can’t wait for a proper meal to be served is bad in its own right.
I know this is a “downer” but all the major chains have printed pamphlets/brochures detailing all their ingredients. Look at them and see what you’re eating. Yes even the salads. And then look at the meat, if you eat it, look at the color… really is that what you need?
My best friends in the world are American and I love em but they eat fast food every day… and its killing them. They’re addicted to it worse than a crack addict because FF is much cheaper… so please, from me to you, anything is a better alternative than this.
If you’re in a “hurry” and really cannot wait, go to your local grocery store’s deli counter. They’ll have sandwiches and other prepared foods for sale there. Or eat fruits and raw vegetables… not as “appealing” at first I know, but you’ll feel a lot more satisfied and content afterwards.
If you’re on a road trip try a local diner or local “sit down” restaurant, you know the non-chain one with “Eats” or “Tom’s” or “Marybeth’s” on the door – it might take 10 minutes more but this is your life we’re talking about.
Ok ok, end of rant… 🙂
Pax
I wish we could link bad driving to junk food!
Alas, in France, wher we eat less fast food (but still too much),drivers are not behaving better… even worse!
Maybe we react differently to odors…
Well, at least now I know my excessive addiction to spearmint gum is helping my driving as well as my breath!