Everyone knows about addiction to cigarettes, alcohol, illegal drugs and prescription medications. Addiction to Sweets is another craving that can be very alarming. Addiction to Sugar can bring about excessive eating, weight gain and heart disease. In the 18th century, consumption of sugar was just 4 pounds a year. In the late 1990's, the average American consumed more than 150 pounds of sugar - a record according to the USDA.
To maintain the health, sugar should make up no more than about 7 % of the daily intake of calories. That equals approximately 6 teaspoons or hundred calories for women as it is recommended by AHA - the American Heart Association. Men should confine sugar consumption to max 150 calories or 9 teaspoons.
Sugar obsession can cause pain, fatigue and obesity. Everybody enjoys something sweet on occasion, but you may be sugar addicted or sensitive if you experience certain symptoms. For example, do you crave cereals, pasta and bread and other carbohydrates? Do you have a changing personality coupled with excessive energy highs and lows? Other symptoms of addiction are depression, a short attention span, and impulsiveness.
When you cut sugar out of your diet, you may see specific Symptoms of Sugar Withdrawal. There is little research to back up withdrawal in humans, but researchers at Princeton studied rats that were fed sugar until they were addicted. When the sugar was eliminated from their diet, the rats became afraid and they bunched up in a maze instead of exploring it. Interestingly, their teeth would chatter, but this has not been confirmed in people.
Sugar Withdrawal treatment may consist of taking in small amounts of sweets if you are experiencing aches or other symptoms. Ibuprofen and other pain killers can also help with the pain. More protein in the diet can also make addiction to sugar easier to manage. Experts advocate eating 2 eggs for breakfast that are poached or soft boiled.
This should keep you content for the majority of the day if your other snacks and meals are also high in protein. Another useful tip is increasing the amount of water that you consume each day. More water will cause cravings for sugar to diminish which will be helpful during sugar withdrawal.
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