This Is Your Brain on Sugar
It’s summer and people are feeling good. Sometimes this feeling can lead to us becoming a little bit more relaxed as far as our routine and health is concerned. We find ourselves on vacation and giving ourselves permission to eat things we normally would avoid. We find ourselves out at dinner on a summer night and having an extra drink, or two or three. We find ourselves hiding in the house because it is too hot to go outside and then the boredom kicks in and so do the trips to the fridge. Whatever the reason- summer tends to make us increase our intake of processed foods, more so sugar!
Sugar creates an addiction in your brain similar to using cigarettes or cocaine. In-taking too much sugar- or sugar in general- impacts your health. You become addicted and your risk for a heart attack, stroke, or even cancer greatly increases. Eating sugar may offer slight emotional relief and calm your sweet tooth, but doing so also damages your brain. And yes, there is plenty of documentation to reflect this!
According to a 2012 article in the journal Nature, it’s a toxic substance that should be regulated like tobacco and alcohol. Researchers found that too much sugar (both in the form of natural sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup) not only makes us fat, it harms our liver, metabolism, impairs brain function, and leaves us susceptible to diabetes. So, why are we eating so much of it and how do we stop?
Well, our intake as a country is high because companies are hiding large amounts of sugar in everything. Non-organic peanut butter, flavored waters, even some salad dressings usually contain crazy amounts of sugar. We become addicted without knowing that we are at risk. The addiction creates cravings and the cycle begins.
Quitting sugar is hard, but it is possible. I have tons of tips, tricks and healthy recipes to help my clients understand the steps to quitting sugar and then staying sugar-free. I also wrote a book on the subject matter. You can purchase Natural Sugar Detox: RECOGNIZE hidden sugars and their toxicity; RECOVER from addictive eating patterns; RESTORE your health and well being by clicking here.
If you’re ready to quit sugar (or you’re simply curious about it), please contact me. I can work with you in-person or using virtual means.
Until next time,
Roseann