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Is It Possible To Be Addicted To Sugar?
A startling study published in 2007 in the non-profit journal PLOS One rocked the food industry and people’s attitudes toward their eating habits when it reported that in mice, sugar was more addictive to them than cocaine. This led to a range of new studies seeking to confirm or refute the findings. Fast forward to the present day, and the evidence is growing that sugar does indeed have addictive properties. Researchers are not yet certain of the mechanisms behind sugar…
Read More The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
There are 6 high-intensity artificial sweeteners with FDA approval, but just because they are approved does not mean they are safe. A growing body of research is pointing to the dangers of artificial sweeteners due to their alarming effects on the body and what has been termed their addictive nature due to the way they alter brain chemistry. Why they can be so dangerous Artificial sweeteners have been linked to a range of serious conditions, including: Type 2 diabetes Elevated…
Read More The Dangers of Saccharin
Saccharin was discovered accidentally in a lab in 1879, and soon became a focus of attention as a supposedly safe alternative to sugar. Throughout the early part of the 20th century, it was the only artificial sweetener available, and despite its bitter taste, it was seen as a beneficial substance for diabetics and those who wanted to cut down on sugar for health reasons. The reasons were two-fold: to lose weight to eat less processed sugar because there were concerns…
Read More Why Do We Crave Sugar
As a result of the recent obesity epidemic in the US, scientists have turned their attention in the past few years to the question of why we crave sugar. The answer has come in part from studies of laboratory animals, and humans, leading to some startling findings. The tongue Early man had tongue receptors that could taste sugar, but the modern trend towards making everything very sweet seems to trigger even more cravings for sweet things, and a desire for…
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