Paris Hilton Quits Junk Food: A High Fat Diet Could Destroy Your Sense of Smell, Study

Socialite turned DJ, Paris Hilton had decided to quit junk food, after which she lost a lot of weight. Paris took this resolution six months ago and gave up her love for cheeseburgers and french fries. She told Daily Mail in a recent interview that she had lost 5 pounds just by staying away from junk food. "I can feel the difference especially when I'm in a bathing suit," said Paris

Speaking of her love for junk food, she said, "I used to eat that way, but I decided to change things this year. Now I don't do that. There are times when I will stop at a Carl's Jr, but I will maybe get a turkey burger or something healthier instead of a cheeseburger and fries. I am more careful now."

She has started adding more juices, salads, extra protein and fruits in her diet as a means of adopting a healthier lifestyle. It makes her feel healthier and much more energetic, said the 33-year-old socialite

Paris' diet seems to be doing her a lot of good, and her fans are appreciating her choice, some even following her footsteps.

Weight loss and staying healthy may seem to be the only benefits of a fast food free life, but research states that the things you eat could affect more than just your weight. Junk food affects one's sense of smell and prompts laziness, among other things.

A recent research conducted by researchers from the Florida State University revealed that a high fat diet could destroy a person's sense of smell. It causes tremendous changes in the structure and functions of a person's nasal system.

As a part of the research, an experiment was conducted on 50 mice for six months. They were taught to associate with an odour, and water was their reward when they performed well. The mice that were on a high-fat diet took more time to associate and learn the association than the control group which were given regular meals.

They also found that when a new fragrance was introduced, the mice on a high-fat diet took longer to recognise and adapt to the smell. It showed a decrease in their sense of smell. Professor Debra Ann Fadool, researcher, said, "When high-fat reared mice were placed on a diet of control chow - during which they returned to normal body weight and blood chemistry - they still had reduced olfactory [smell] capacities."

The junk destroyed nearly 50 per cent of the neurons in the brain that encode odour signals. This research is the first to demonstrate a clear association between loss in olfactory capacity and a bad diet. Dr Nicolas Thiebaud, fellow researcher of Florida State University, said that the study opened up a lot of possibilities for obesity research.

The team has now decided to find out if the effects of a high fat diet could be reversed through exercise. According to the National Institute of Health, which also funded the study, nearly two in three adults in the U.S. and three-fourths of 6- to 19-year-olds are suffering from obesity. The condition is no different in the UK. The study was published in the journal of Neurosciences.

There are more reasons to follow Paris' diet scheme than you know.