Explanation: When consuming a food for the first time, the level of dopamine transmission in the brain is increased and causes a feeling of enjoyment. When exposed to the food more often, the dopamine response transfers onto cues that are associated with food reward, for example the sight or smell of the particular food.
When exposed to the food more often, the dopamine response transfers onto cues that are associated with food reward, for example the sight or smell of the particular food. Already the smell of a food can induce a dopamine response in the brain and becomes a predictor of reward.
