An increasingly popular theory is that sugar acts as an addictive agent, eliciting neurobiological changes similar to those seen in drug addiction. In this ...

This review summarizes evidence of sugar dependence in an animal model. Four components of addiction are analyzed.

The study demonstrates that the effects of sugar addiction, withdrawal and relapse are similar to those of drugs of abuse.

There's an increasing body of research that tells us excess sugar could be as addictive as some street drugs and have similar effects on the brain.

31 мая 2024 г. · Some studies suggest artificial sweeteners may leave you craving more sugar. That could make it harder to control your weight. The problem ...

We analyze how nutrients like sugar that are often used to make foods more appealing could also lead to habituation and even in some cases addiction.

In animal studies, sugar has been found to produce more symptoms than is required to be considered an addictive substance.

16 апр. 2019 г. · Our studies show that there are neurochemical changes in the brain that occur when we overeat sugar that are similar to what is seen with addictions to drugs.

Research on rats has found that sugar is more addictive than opioid drugs such as cocaine, and that there can be withdrawal symptoms when cutting out.

2 сент. 2022 г. · Researchers found that chronic consumption of refined sugar activates the same brain circuits as cocaine and opioids.