Sugar is a drug that is more addictive than cocaine, reminded cardiologist Olga Bokeria in her Telegram channel.
According to her, in one of the studies, sugar and cocaine were given to animals in an attempt to make them addicted, and after a while, when the subjects were given a choice, they always chose sugar.
When a person begins to limit sugar, the doctor emphasized, he has a withdrawal syndrome. It can be manifested by weakness, lethargy, headaches, sometimes agitation, anxiety, aggression, bad mood. This process takes about five to seven days, but after that, according to the specialist, you will feel much better.
“The mental sphere will be restored, puffiness, gas formation will decrease, weight will decrease, or a tendency will appear. It is also likely that energy will be added during the day, since there will be no insulin releases and, accordingly, glucose surges, ”said the physician.
The doctor advises to try as hard as possible to exclude refined sugar – the one that is in pastries, cakes, sweets and, in fact, the sugar itself, which we put in tea or coffee. Also, keep an eye out for hidden sugars by reading nutrition labels—sugar shows up in unexpected places like salad dressings, sauces (ketchup, for example), yogurt, juices, and condiments.
Source: Rosbalt
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