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Aug 8, 2024 · Sugar can help you feel less frazzled by suppressing the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis in your brain, which controls your response to stress.
May 8, 2015 · A recent study investigated the psychological basis of sugar cravings during times of stress. Researchers proposed that sugar turns down the stress response in the human brain. As a result, we may be consuming sugar as a quick way to hold back feelings of stress.
Sep 17, 2020 · What’s the relationship between stress and food cravings? Studies have shown that sugar consumption leads to the release of endorphins and dopamine, which causes that feeling of a “sugar high...
Jun 30, 2024 · Sugar cravings are often caused by imbalances in blood glucose levels. Low blood sugar levels might cause you to crave something sweet in order to bring up these levels. Other factors that can play a role include psychological stress, medications, hormone imbalances, and health conditions.
- Nancy Schimelpfening
Feb 27, 2019 · Under acute stress the brain requires some 12 percent more energy, leading many to reach for sugary snacks. Carbohydrates provide the body with the quickest source of energy.
- Achim Peters
Aug 1, 2019 · The relationship between stress, cortisol levels and sugar consumption is far from understood, however, it appears that high sugar diets play a significant role in HPA axis regulation and binge-like eating associated with stress.
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Aug 29, 2023 · Several things can contribute to sugar cravings, from stress to conditioning to undereating. If you're concerned about sugar cravings, the first step is to identify what factors are at play in your life.