These are officially the 10 most addictive foods

Hi, I’m Laura and I am addicted to chocolate.

Look, I know it’s not good for me, but it tastes delicious, okay? Everyone has their vice, whether it be chocolate, lollies, pizza, wine or a cheese board - there’s a certain food we just can’t say no to.

Studies have shown that foods high in fat and sugar are more addictive than healthier foods due to the signals they send to your brain, and now researchers from Colorado State University have found the 10 most addictive foods.

Their preliminary research found that highly processed foods are more likely to be addictive and of the 35 foods studied, below are the 10 most addictive.

1. Pizza

2. Chocolate

3. Crisps

4. Biscuits

5. Ice cream

6. Chips

7. Cheeseburgers

8. Fizzy drinks

9. Cake

10. Cheese

I knew my chocolate addiction wasn’t unfounded. What these foods have in common is they’re high in fat and likely to raise your blood sugar levels quickly.

On the other end of the spectrum, cucumber's were crowned the least addictive, followed by carrots, beans, apples and brown rice.

Study co-author, Dr Nicole Avena, said in a statement: “This is a first step towards identifying specific foods, and properties of foods, which can trigger this addictive response.

“This could help change the way we approach obesity treatment. It may not be a simple matter of ‘cutting back’ on certain foods, but rather, adopting methods used to curtail smoking, drinking and drug use.”

Time to jump back on my New Year’s resolution of quitting chocolate then …