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when it comes to junk food we all have our guilty pleasures be it chocolate
crisps fizzy drinks or fast food most of us will succumb to temptation
occasionally to perk us up on the feeling a bit low but why does eating
junk food make us feel good and why is that a problem now junk food is a food
that is high in calories but low in nutritional value it's typically packed
full of sugar which is a form of fast releasing energy sugar spikes release of
dopamine the hormone responsible for making us feel happy over the long term
regular sugar consumption also increases the concentration of dopamine receptors
stimulating your brain's reward pathways for longer and extending that feeling of
happiness so sugar makes us happy by giving us the energy boost and by
releasing the chemical that makes us feel good but the high doesn't last very
long sugar is used up quickly so spikes are rapidly followed by dips leading to
low energy bad mood and cravings starting this whole cycle again in the
long term this kind of eating pattern can be really damaging to your health so
if you're looking for an emotional boost try doing some exercise which releases
the same feel-good chemicals without the damaging effects or eat foods that
provide longer sustained energy release to regulate your sugar levels and your
corresponding mood and finally reach out to those you're closest to staying
connected with people can help you feel grounded and often puts things in
perspective
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