Back in prehistoric times, when eating was all about survival, it made sense for your brain to reward you for seeking out high-caloric foods.

回望史前时期，在饮食与生存息息相关的情况下，大脑自然会激励你寻找高热量的食物。

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Humanity's survival, the growth, the multiplication descendant as well as are engaged in all active the material base are foods.

人类的生存、生长、繁衍后代以及从事一切活动的物质基础是食物。

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The theory is that the brain is pre-programmed to encourage us to eat high-energy foods in order to give us the best chance of survival.

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