How classical music leaves us hooked on chocolate biscuits
How classical music leaves us hooked on chocolate biscuits: Listening to Beethoven will calm you down... and could make you crave sweet treats, study shows Listening to classical music could leave a person with a craving for biscuits Almost 800 people listened to 20 tracks of all music genres for a study After each song they were asked their intention to eat 16 different food items Classic music turned people towards sweet foods and away from savoury junk
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Listening to Bach or Beethoven could leave you reaching for the biscuit tin – but turning down the burgers, a study suggests.
Nearly 800 participants listened to 20 tracks from four genres of music – classical, jazz, hip-hop and rock/metal. After hearing each song, they were asked to rate on a scale their intention to eat 16 food items and their emotional state during the track.
They felt calmer when listening to classical music and preferred sweet foods, researchers led by Miyagi University in Japan found.
The likes of Elgar also appeared to turn people off savoury junk food such as burgers and chips.
