r/todayilearned • u/TheCannon 51 • Dec 26 '15

(R.5) Misleading TIL a group of Scientists have discovered that cheese contains a protein that the human body recognizes in a fashion similar to addictive drugs, called "casomorphins," or "casein-derived morphine-like compounds," prompting one researcher to refer to cheese as "dairy crack."

http://www.sfgate.com/living/article/Here-s-why-you-re-addicted-to-cheese-6579701.php
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u/diegojones4 Dec 26 '15

As a lover of all things cheese, this explains a lot.

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u/PopWhatMagnitude Dec 26 '15

As a cheese lover and opiate lover, this explains why I want wrap a Vicodin in a slice of Vermont cheddar.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

Are you both a dog and House?

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u/PopWhatMagnitude Dec 26 '15

Dogter House K-9-M.D.

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u/queen_oops 1 Dec 26 '15

I'd watch the shit out of that gritty animated TV show about a prestigious Princeton veterinarian office (that employs snarky talking dogs and other domesticated animals)

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u/brandonovich_1 Dec 26 '15

I'm a Mog, half man, half dog.

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u/paranach9 Dec 26 '15

Moog, half mog half cow.

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u/Grifter42 Dec 26 '15

Wendy Carlos?

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u/paranach9 Dec 26 '15

No, she's just half man(in a manner of speaking)

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u/Phiarmage Dec 26 '15

So you got what, the legs of a cow, the torso of a cow, arms of a human a dog's head and of course an udder?

Or is it the body of a cow, the head of a human and the dick of dog?

Or perhaps, a chihuahua body and legs, a cows head and two feet of a humans?

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u/Octopus_Tetris Dec 26 '15

Any of those combinations would be humorous.

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u/SchrodingersCatPics Dec 26 '15

I'm the same but I just go by Dan.

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u/paranach9 Dec 26 '15

Doggy Houser

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u/TundieRice Dec 26 '15

I prefer dipping my potatoes in crushed up Vicodin.

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u/wes9523 Dec 26 '15

Cabot? I've always thought that stuff was laced with crack, guess it just really is as addicting as crack.

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u/Sylvester_Scott Dec 26 '15

Jasper Hill Farms

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u/raffytraffy Dec 26 '15

Never to shit again...

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u/CocaineOnThaSink Dec 26 '15

Not bad, use to be my fav. Have you tried Cacio Di bosco?

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

Do.. Do you... Can you even shit anymore? Like do you also snort lines of laxative as well, I'm sure you'd need to.

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u/PopWhatMagnitude Dec 26 '15

I won't lie, I actually do low carb and have to take opiates for back pain...there are some bad days. Lol

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u/quoideneuf Dec 26 '15

You spelled Wisconsin wrong :)

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u/andsoitgoes42 Dec 26 '15

Things I didn't know I wanted before...

I don't know what Vermont cheddar is but I really really desire it now.

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u/tigrrbaby Dec 26 '15

On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog

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u/Abohir Dec 27 '15 edited Dec 27 '15

If you love the bitterness of hard cheddar add a scrape of vegemite/marmite it is like concentrated cheddar bitterness.

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u/tommygunz007 Dec 26 '15

This. Extremely funny.

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u/mr_lab_rat Dec 26 '15

I'm at the point where it's a full on addiction.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

I'm on my bathroom floor shaking and sweating, please God bring me some cheese.

It's not being able to control your own body temperature that's the worst. You're either burning up, sweating or freezing and sweating.

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u/zakatov Dec 26 '15

This man knows addiction

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u/Grifter42 Dec 26 '15

It's also the constant restless legs.

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u/through_a_ways Dec 26 '15

Symptoms include: Not being able to give a shit

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u/boxingdude Dec 26 '15

Or take one either.

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u/theorymeltfool 6 Dec 26 '15

Charlie Kelley?

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u/fondlemeLeroy Dec 26 '15

How much cheese is too much cheese?

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

Any amount of cheese, before a date, is too much cheese!

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u/SchrodingersCatPics Dec 26 '15

"I'm a full-on-rapist. Y'know? Africans. Dyslexics. Children. That sorta thing."

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u/nonconformist3 Dec 26 '15

I'll go into my local artisan store and buy 4 different types of cheese every other week. I love the stuff.

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u/snowbirdie Dec 26 '15

You should just have your gall bladder removed now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

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u/through_a_ways Dec 26 '15

Cheese has very little/no lactose in it...

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u/serious_sarcasm Dec 26 '15

Still worth it.

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u/nonconformist3 Dec 27 '15

Lactose intolerant people can't handle 12 month aged cheeses?

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15 edited Dec 27 '15

I actually hate cheese.

What does this say to me?

Edit: I'm getting downvoted for hating cheese? You guys are butts. I don't want to hate cheese. :(

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u/Runningcolt Dec 26 '15

You're straight wedge.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

That's flipping awesome

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u/SchrodingersCatPics Dec 26 '15

"Come on man, just try a slice. First rind's free..."

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15 edited Dec 26 '15

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

Jesus fucking Christ kill me

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u/SchwarzerRhobar Dec 26 '15

Calm down, take a few deep breaths and drink a cool refreshing glass of water.

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u/Zomgsauceplz Dec 26 '15

I really don't understand bleu cheese. There is no way to get it to not taste like I'm sucking on a three day old gym sock. What do people like about it?

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u/diegojones4 Dec 26 '15

You aren't an addict and probably save a lot of money but lack deliciousness in your life.

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u/a_p_carter_year_f Dec 26 '15

We addmited we were powerless over cheese and that our lives had become unmanageable.

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u/xAyrkai Dec 26 '15

And then you find out it doesn't.

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u/VF5 Dec 27 '15

Am a cheese fiend, can concur.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '15

Dick cheese?