Are sugar cravings an addiction or just an unhealthy way of eating? Let’s look at the facts. The sugar industry has taken advantage of our inability to stop our addictions and cravings for sugar and sweets, blaming our lack of discipline on unhealthy weight gain.
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There is a difference between being hungry and having an irresistible desire for some specific food such as sweet, sugary foods or chocolate. There is evidence that food cravings and addictions activate some of the same areas in the brain. The more we give in to these cravings and the lure of sugary treats, the more we get addicted to the sweet taste and the temporary spike of energy it provides.
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