15 Signs You’re Eating TOO MUCH Sugar

Sugar is sweet and delicious; and it triggers the pleasure sensors in our brains – but eating too much of it, can result in scary health risks.

And while it may seem easy to rid yourself of foods with high sugar values – like cake or candy
There are other places where sugar can hide in your diet.

It may surprise you to learn that ultra-processed foods are up to five times higher in sugar

Than processed and unprocessed foods – and they contribute to about ninety percent of

Our overall sugar intake.

Clearly, we should all be taking a closer look at the nutrition labels on the foods

We eat…

You are likely consuming more sugar than you think!

Thankfully, your body has ways of letting you know that it’s time to limit your sugar intake.

Here are the 15 signs you’re eating too much sugar!

– Craving Sugar

Scientists can’t seem to agree whether or not to call sugar cravings an addiction.

However, we do know that consuming sugar releases dopamine in the brain – which is the feel-good chemical that makes us happy.

Research has shown that sugar makes significant changes to your dopamine receptors – which

Eventually leads to higher tolerance, and results in an increased need of sugar consumption in order to get an effect.

Don’t get me wrong, it is perfectly normal to crave some sugar every once in a while,

But if you need to have your sweets every single day, you’re probably consuming too much sugar – causing your brain to want even more.

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