Under the influence of sugar, like some drugs, the brain produces dopamine and opioids.
Sugar stimulates the brain to produce opioids and dopamine, which increase addiction.
Sugar addiction
Sugar affects our brain, psyche and can cause addiction comparable to drugs.
In the process of eating sweets, a large amount of dopamine and opioids are released in the body, and neurochemical changes occur that are very similar to changes during drug use.
When will the addiction to sweets go away
If you suddenly remove added sugar from your diet, you may experience a “withdrawal syndrome,” followed by strong cravings for sweets, fatigue, and depressed mood.
In addition, studies examining the effect of sugar on stress show a decrease in cortisol in the blood.
If you show willpower and give up sweets, the negative consequences of refusal will disappear in 2-3 weeks: sleep and appetite will improve, you will feel lightness and a surge of energy, your well-being and mood will improve.
Gradually, the body begins to get used to the absence of added sugars.
Days pass without rapid changes in blood glucose, which means that the mood remains “even” and stable.
The fatigue and feeling of lethargy that were present in the first days gradually recede.
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