eli5: Why is it that unhealthy foods taste so good(chocolate, soda, candy, fried foods etc.) despite it being bad for us while healthier foods (veggies, whole grain etc.) taste much worse in comparison?

Question

Wouldn’t our bodies recognize which foods that are most beneficial and demand to have more of that?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I know there is no accounting for taste, but while I like chocolate and chips just fine, nothing – and I mean NOTHING – comes close to fresh, well-prepared real food. Carrots perfectly cooked and seasoned; a well constructed salad with fresh greens, nuts and fruits; fresh, crisp bell peppers; grilled corn on the cob; steamed collard greens and vinegar. DAMN now I’m hungry for healthy food!