Check out this article explaining how sugar negatively impacts, not just physical health, but mental health too! Sugar floods the brain with dopamine and can be addictive. For someone with addictive eating habits, just looking at a milkshake can activate the same reward centers of the brain as are activated in the brains of cocaine users. Sugar also suppresses growth hormones in the brain.
Signs of Processed Sugar Impacting Your Mental Health
1) you feel irritable, stressed, and on edge for no apparent reason
2) you're often fatigued and have low energy
3) cravings for sweets come over you on a daily basis
4) falling sleep and/or staying asleep are difficult
5) your focus, concentration, and mental clarity are poor
Detoxing from Sugar Suggestions
1) always eat breakfast, and have five small meals each day at regular intervals
2) find ways to naturally stimulate your serotonin levels like exercise, meditation, yoga
3) high quality sources of protein at each meal to keep your blood sugar levels steady: eggs, handful of almonds, bananas, berries
4) eat bitter greens, such as arugula or broccoli raab, which have been shown to shut down the receptors in the brain that trigger sugar cravings
5) notice when you feel most drawn toward having a sugary snack—perhaps late afternoon when your energy flags—and make sure you have a healthy substitute on hand
https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/what-does-too-much-sugar-do-to-your-body/?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11_23_21_refresh_nutrition&utm_content=8th_img
