My Drug of Choice

Saturday, 2nd Jul 2011

Day 6

I have recently found out why am I addicted to Sugar.... Because it's a drug, pure and simple. Are you a sugar addict? If the answer is yes, you are not alone!  Foods with this substance aren't called 'comfort foods' for nothing. Try putting a little sugar on your tongue and notice what happens….for most people, it tastes good and feels good. How can something as innocent-looking as sugar, something we’ve eaten since we were kids, do so much affecting our body?



Sugar raises insulin levels, which then triggers an adrenal response or "A sugar rush" and causes the release of serotonin (one of my body's 'happy chemicals'). Eating sugar is a chemical addiction that provides a 'high' for a while, that is inevitably followed by a dip in blood sugar level and a 'low', and at this point I eat more sweet things to stop feeling bad, and start feeling good. And so the cycle continues…

It's also a psychological habit. Like any habit, it's often something I do without thinking about too much. I am hoping Cohen's will cure me of this addiction before it's too late.