Are you addicted to the sweet stuff?

Well, the sad news is, that sugar is addictive. Studies reveal that bingeing today on sweets can make them harder to resist tomorrow. Sugar floods your brain with dopamine, a hormone that makes you happier and more relaxed, much like an opiate drug (describes any of the narcotic alkaloids found in the opium poppy)! But when the sugar is gone, your brain demands more, causing intense cravings that can last up to two weeks. So the next time ice cream calls your name, induldge with a scoop, say the experts, just don’t go overboard. As a matter of fact I hear it calling me right now, gotta run!

Ciao!