But that of course is in rats. No one has ever noted such an effect in humans. What we are likely looking at in this case is psychological addiction. The stuff just tastes so darn good that we don't want to give it up. And there is a price to pay. Our teeth suffer. Our appetite may increase as sugar triggers insulin release and there is some evidence that too much sugar intake can eventually lead to insulin resistance and contribute to diabetes.
Studies have also shown that sugar intake increases the desire for fats. All good reasons to curb our intake. But you can forget Nancy Appleton's silly ramblings about sugar causing varicose veins, hemorrhoids, myopia or impairment of learning.
In fact, Appleton, who I assume avoids sugar at all costs, makes a good case for sugar abstention as a cause for myopia and learning impairment. This is because sugar is absorbed into the blood as glucose increasing our glucose level but that sugar intake also causes the release of insulin , which normalizes the glucose level.
Thus, eating sugar can turn into a vicious cycle, in which we're wanting to eat more once our glucose reaches a low level. This can turn into sugar bingeing -- a behavior common to sugar addiction. Finally, when people stop eating a diet rich in sugar, they've been shown to experience typical symptoms of drug withdrawal.
Sugar withdrawal symptoms include fatigue, a headache, irritability, nervousness and feeling down or depressed. Sugar withdrawal may also come with intense cravings, leading you to hop right back on the sweet train. So maybe now you've accepted that sugar addiction isn't a hoax, or even admitted that you have at least a small addiction to sugar I know I do -- but if it's so dangerously addictive, why are sugary foods so commonplace?
One reason that we eat so many sugary items is because of the global rise in sugar-rich fast food consumption. Not only is the fast food economy growing, but the portions are too -- an analysis of serving sizes at 10 popular US fast food restaurants showed that entrees, sides and desserts increased significantly in size and calories from to Almost all fast food meals , including everything from a cheeseburger to a Chipotle burrito bowl, contain a surprisingly high amount of sugar.
But even if you cook for yourself most of the time, it's still harder than you think to completely avoid sugar. For starters, food with added sugar is easy on the wallet -- one comprehensive study found that grains and sugar food groups were cheaper than vegetables and fruits per calorie. No matter where you shop -- at a 7-Eleven or Whole Foods -- almost all of the processed foods on the shelves contain added sugar. Sugar is added to food for several different reasons , including the fact that it simply tastes good, and sweetened foods have an almost universal appeal.
Sugar also preserves food, like jam and jelly, helps bread rise, acts as a bulking agent in baked goods and balances the acidity of food that contains tomato or vinegar -- like ketchup or BBQ sauce. Recovery is possible! Call A treatment facility paid to have their center promoted here. Learn more about how to be featured in a paid listing.
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Do you experience sugar cravings even when you aren't hungry? If you've ever wondered why you crave sugar, the answer is simple: sugar is addictive. And sugar addiction is more common than you would think.
The construct of food addiction is controversial, however studies have shown characteristics of other addiction in relationship to food, such as effects on the brain reward system, impaired control, risky use, tolerance, and withdrawal.
These seem to fit better with concepts of substance use disorder rather than behavioral addictions. Sugar addiction is one of the most common types of food addiction —all the more insidious because, often, we don't even know it is there. There are several ways in which sugar is addictive.
According to research collated by David A. Kessler, former Commissioner of the U. Food and Drug Administration, sugar shares several characteristics with addictive drugs.
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