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people keep asking me to do a video on sugar,and i think i have been avoiding because if i’m honest with myself, i know i’m totallyaddicted to it. and it’s not just that i have a sweet tooth;scientifically speaking, “my name is jayde and i’m a sugarholic”. [sciq intro] when we eat sugar, it has neurochemical effectson our brains similar to that of other addictive drugs: we experience higher levels of opioidsand dopamine, and that kind of chemical ‘reward’ can be very addictive. well, why do our bodies respond to sugar likeits crack cocaine?

well because back in the caveman days, lifewas like a game of mario brothers except of trying to find coins they were trying to findfood. sugar like berries or honey was basicallythe equivilent of finding princess peach. it was full of energy that our bodies needand when we found it, our brain was super happy and gave us all the reward chemicals. thats why sometimes you may eat your feelings. if you every eaten a pint of ben and jerry'sto get over a bad breakup you know what im talking about. if a sugar addict like me were to stop eatingsugar, they would be susceptible to withdrawal

symptoms, including sugar cravings, anxiety,and even depression. thats why people who havent had sugar in awhileand have ow sugar content are called hangry they are literally angry because they aregoing through sugar withdrawal. the safe zone for sugar is about 6 teaspoonsor less of added sugar per day which is roughly 25 grams or 100 calories worth according tothe american heart association. sadly, a recent report from the universityof north carolina revealed that the average american triples this quota, and about 20%of us exceed 700 calories of added sugars on a daily basis. that means eating an entire cup of extra sugareach and every day.

so now to the scary part: what would happen—afterthe withdrawals—if i were to stop eating sugar? firstly, you’ll probably avoid type 2 diabetes. in one study of 175 nations, researchers foundthat eating 150 calories of added sugar is 11 times more likely to contribute to thedevelopment of type 2 diabetes compared to the same amount of calories from protein oreven fat. secondly, research shows your risk of dyingfrom heart-related causes will reduce threefold. added sugar increases insulin levels whichactivates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate.

it will only take a few weeks off added sugarsfor your cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure to show significant decreases. sugar is a natural inflammatory. and systematic inflammation is a known triggerfor acne and zits. a study by the american journal of clinicalnutrition showed that when non-soda drinkers consumed one 12-once can of soda per day forthree weeks, their inflammation levels increased by 87%. and if clear skin isn’t incentivizing enough,what about weight loss? when you scale back your sugar habit by 200calories per day, you could lose 10 pounds

in 5 months! and if you’re swapping sugary foods forfoods higher in protein, you probably won’t be eating as many calories overall and you’llfeel fuller for longer. so not only will you be healthier long termand looking great, cutting down your sugar intake will help you feel better inside. one study from columbia university found womenwho eat a diet high in added sugars are more likely to experience anxiety, irritability,and mood swings. i think both we and everyone around us coulddo without all that nonsense. and if you’re someone who struggles withmemory or experiences brain fog, cutting out

sugar could help with that too! a study at ucla concluded that a diet highin added sugar hinders learning and memory. and over time, eating high amounts of sugarcan even damage communication among brain cells. what?! eating too much sugar can make you stupid? i’m so done. so telll us honestly, are you addicted tosugar too? its ok you can confess.

which of these heath benefits is most likelyto motivate you to reduce your sugar intake? we'd love to hear your thoughts in the commentsbelow.

caveman diet alcohol,hi everyone! i'm jayde lovell, resident science nerd atthe young turks network. you're watching sciq, and we know you don'twant to miss an episode, so click the subscribe button down below.