What Both Sugar and Cocaine Do To Your Health
Here’s a scary thought. Scientists examined MRI images of the brains of sugar consumers.
They did the same with brains of users of very addictive drugs. And they found that the same pleasure centers in the brain started lighting up in each.
What does it actually mean to your brain and your health in general?
Sugar is very addictive.
That means that it can alter your brain chemistry and over time have you craving more and more sugar. You feel bigger urges for the next sweet fix.
And those urges come more often. Plus, you’ll need to consume it in larger quantities.
And like any other drug, it comes with some pretty scary side effects.
Not fitting into your clothes is going to be the least of your problems. Yes, there will be weight gain.
But more important is your risk of developing Type II Diabetes. Or heart disease and high blood pressure.
These add up to an increased risk of stroke.
And there’s more
There’s extra stress that the added weight puts on your joints and tendons.
It’s much harder to get enough oxygen pumping through your body. No wonder you feel crappy as you put on weight.
These different health conditions add up to something called metabolic syndrome. And it’s only one of the things you can look forward to as you continue to feed your sugar addiction.
There are unpleasant withdrawal symptoms as you start to wean your body off of sugar. Don’t believe it?
Give it a try.
Cut out all added sugar for a couple of days. No more soda, no more sugar in your coffee, no candy, no cookies, no donuts.
But wait!
You’ll also want to avoid foods with added sugars. Things like bread, most salad dressings, and ketchup.
Cut all those foods out and don’t eat anything without checking the label for added sugars. See how you feel after a few hours.
It will start with a little headache. You’ll start craving something sweet.
We’re talking serious cravings.
Next, that little headache will start to grow into a full blown pounding head along with joint aches. You may also experience some nausea and don’t be surprised to experience mood swings, too.
Some people will even have flu-like symptoms and start to shake a day into their sugar detox. Doesn’t that sound a lot like the withdrawal symptoms of a “serious” drug addiction?
That’s because sugar addiction is just that. A serious addiction.
JohnK 3-25-2024
www.chiforyourself.com
Overheard:::”Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings”
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