Sugar on the Brain

Bursts of sugar send a surge through the body that has a major effect on the mind

There is no real separation between mind and body. A biochemical connection keeps the two tightly bound—and too much sugar hurts both. Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock

We crave sweetness, but it’s clear that too much leads to suffering. Large-scale studies show that excess sugar consumption can significantly raise the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Our chronic inflammatory reaction to sugar is one factor behind the proliferation of disease in the body, but the mind also suffers from this inflammatory process.