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Revision as of 19:26, 7 November 2021
Sugar addiction is the state of addiction to consumption of sweet foods and/or sweet drinks. Eating foods with any kind of "sugar releases opioids and dopamine in our bodies."[1][2] These opioids and dopamine give us a temporary happy feeling, which makes us crave for more.
Types of Sugar
On food labels, "added sugars" refers to the following :
- Glucose,
- White sugar
- Fructose
- High Fructose corn syrup
- Dextrose
- corn syrup, brown sugar
- maltose
- Rice syrup, sweet potato syrup
- Sucrose
simple carbohydrates
Simple carbohydrates are easily converted into sugar
- White Flour / refined wheat flour: White bread, pastries, etc.
- White Rice: Rice noodles
- others: Cornflour, potato flour
sugary drinks
In countries with severe water shortage(eg. Saudi Arabia), or polluted water(eg. Mexico), Soft drinks and sugar added juices tend to be more readily available than clean water.
Coca cola
In addition to a large amount of sugar, Coca cola also has Caffeine, another addictive ingredient.
Many Mexicans are addicted to Coca cola, which is more available than clean water in distant towns in Mexico. [3]
sweets
Research has shown that many people in India are addicted to sweets.[4] These 'sweets' are made of sugar along with milk or pulses, and sometimes oil or Ghee. Sweets are usually eaten as deserts, and also brought by visitors as gifts.
chocolates
A person addicted to chocolates is called Chocoholic
See Also
References
- ^ Experts Agree: Sugar Might Be as Addictive as Cocaine -Healthline
- ^ Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake
- ^ Mexico’s deadly Coca-Cola addiction - Unreported World, UK Channel 4
- ^ Research reveals – people in India have sweet addiction