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Sugar is an addictive substance, similar to nicotine and other stimulants. It is present in almost all products, in various amounts. So it's no surprise that foods high in sugar can make you addicted. Are you in control of your sugar consumption? Or maybe you can't imagine your day without something sweet? Find out by taking this short test.
WHO recommends that the daily amount of sugar in our diet should not exceed 10% of the energy requirement. If consumed in excess, sugar can have a negative effect on the body. It has a great influence on the well-being, figure, condition of the skin, hair and nails, intestinal flora, kidney condition, immunity, cardiovascular system … and many more.
The most dangerous sugar is sucrose, which is white sugar. It consists of glucose and fructose. The danger of sucrose is that it is often hidden in a variety of foods, including meat, juices, ready meals, etc. Therefore, we often eat it unknowingly.
Sugar shows properties similar to other intoxicants, which is why it is so easy to get addicted to it. Sugar produces a pleasant taste sensation that provides our body with a brief experience of pleasure. All because after consuming sugar, the levels of serotonin and dopamine, i.e. the happiness hormones, rise.
Addiction is based on the fact that after a short moment of pleasure we feel like more, so we "have" to deliver more portions of sweet products. Are you in control of your sugar consumption? Or maybe you feel that you are on the way to addiction? Answer the questions and check.