Sugar Addiction
- Trista Freytag
- Dec 20, 2022
- 2 min read
Let’s touch on something that no one talks about! Would you consider processed sugar to be an addiction?
Really think about it, think about the meaning of addiction….
Addiction – the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. Indulge in something repeatedly. Something that you create a craving for.
now that you have thought about it, what do you think? Would you still consider processed sugar to be an addiction?
Emotional or psychological dependence on sugary foods and drinks, also known as sugar addiction, is a very real cause for concern among health officials in America. Processed foods and refined grains create additional sugar in the body once the body metabolizes the food.
Why is processed sugar so addictive?
Sugar releases dopamine in your body, which is why most people enjoy eating sweets. Dopamine is the chemical that helps you experience pleasure. In laboratory studies, researchers found that sugar released dopamine in a way similar to drugs.
Natural sugars are different because they are sugars that are naturally occurring in the foods that we eat like fruit, carbs, and dairy. Foods that have been naturally growing from the earth.
Refined sugar may be from a natural source, but it has been processed so only sugar remains, like granulated sugar from sugar cane, or corn syrup from corn.
Natural vs. Refined Sugar
Natural sugars are found in fruit as fructose and in dairy products, such as milk and cheese, as lactose. These foods contain essential nutrients that keep the body healthy and help prevent disease. Natural sources of sugar are digested slower and help you feel full for longer. It also helps keep your metabolism stable.
Refined sugar, or sucrose, comes from sugar cane or sugar beets, which are processed to extract the sugar. Food manufacturers then add the chemically produced sugar, typically high-fructose corn syrup, to many packaged foods. The body breaks down refined sugar rapidly, which causes insulin and blood sugar levels to skyrocket. Since it is digested quickly, you don’t feel full after you’re done eating, regardless of how much you ate. Increased consumption of refined sugar has been linked to the rise in obesity rates, which is associated with higher risks of cancer.
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