It’s virtually impossible to completely avoid sugar in today’s world. But we can (and should) regulate the amount of sugar we consume. Here are several easy ways to work toward cutting sugar out of your diet.
Luckily, it’s easy to know when you’re consuming excess sugar. Here are 7 signs you’re indulging too much for your body to handle.
1. Mood Swings
Sugar intake messes with energy levels. Consuming sugar raises blood sugar levels and brings feelings of highness. But when blood sugar levels drop, we start feeling crappy. Then we eat sugar to feel better again, and the vicious cycle continues.
2. Constant Craving for Sugar
Eating sugar increases cravings for sugar and carbs. When you eat a lot of sugar, large amounts of dopamine are released in the brain. Since dopamine makes you feel good, you'll chase that feeling by eating more sugar.
