Leading physicians are reporting that sugar has addictive properties similar to many drugs. And, is found to ‘light up’ the brain much like Cocaine… Creating a temporary euphoria, and a desire to want more. ( Dr. Robert Lustig, CBS News’ “60 Minutes“)
It causes a euphoric effect that triggers dopamine, the chemical that controls pleasure in the brain.Lustig says his research proves that the sweet stuff causes heart disease and cancer, as well as Type 2 diabetes and obesity. And its not just the added sweeteners we add to our foods, like table sugar, or the desserts we eat.Sugar is everywhere in foods where we least suspect it, including breads, yogurt, peanut butter and sauces.
Look at the brain scans side-by-side…