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Processed sugar addiction is real.
The human body needs unprocessed fats, proteins & carbohydrates to function optimally
There is no physiological need for processed sugar in our bodies.
Processed sugar is a recreational drug
#FetchYourBody2020
#90DaysWithoutSugar
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The human body needs unprocessed fats, proteins & carbohydrates to function optimally
There is no physiological need for processed sugar in our bodies.
Processed sugar is a recreational drug
#FetchYourBody2020
#90DaysWithoutSugar
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Copious research shows that a diet that is filled with processed sugar is directly linked to obesity, cardiovascular disease, and many other health issues such as lifestyle diseases.
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Processed sugar addiction is like cocaine addiction.
Consuming sugar sparks your nucleus accumbens the area of the brain often referred to as the “reward center.”
When your nucleus accumbens is stimulated, it releases dopamine & you begin to feel very good very quickly.
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Consuming sugar sparks your nucleus accumbens the area of the brain often referred to as the “reward center.”
When your nucleus accumbens is stimulated, it releases dopamine & you begin to feel very good very quickly.
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The more processed sugar your food contains, the more dopamine is released & the bigger “high” you experience.
But...
Just like cocaine and other addictive drugs, over time your brain requires more sugar in order to generate the same high.
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But...
Just like cocaine and other addictive drugs, over time your brain requires more sugar in order to generate the same high.
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Your dopamine receptors become less sensitive to the presence of sugar & your addiction to sugar grows stronger.
Some people even experience physiological changes within the brain when they eat sugary or highly refined foods...
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Some people even experience physiological changes within the brain when they eat sugary or highly refined foods...
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their brains change and sugar addiction gets stronger!
If you can’t resist sugar, don’t be too hard on yourself. It has nothing to do with your willpower, or your desire to change.
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If you can’t resist sugar, don’t be too hard on yourself. It has nothing to do with your willpower, or your desire to change.
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Your body has adapted to depend on sugar.
Just like cocaine addicts experience tremendous withdrawal symptoms if s/he were to cut out cocaine, removing sugar from your diet can feel impossible.
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Just like cocaine addicts experience tremendous withdrawal symptoms if s/he were to cut out cocaine, removing sugar from your diet can feel impossible.
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There is hope, you can defeat processed sugar addictions.
Practical steps you can take to overcome processed sugar addictions:
1. Removed all processed sugar from your house.
2. All your meals must include healthy/unprocessed fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
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Practical steps you can take to overcome processed sugar addictions:
1. Removed all processed sugar from your house.
2. All your meals must include healthy/unprocessed fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
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3. Drink plenty of water daily.
4. Pack healthy snacks when you travel.
5. Make exercise a part of your lifestyle.
6. Work on lowering your stress levels.
7. Get enough sleep daily.
8. Join the #90DaysWithoutSugar challenge.
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4. Pack healthy snacks when you travel.
5. Make exercise a part of your lifestyle.
6. Work on lowering your stress levels.
7. Get enough sleep daily.
8. Join the #90DaysWithoutSugar challenge.
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The #90DaysWithoutSugar is built to help people overcome sugar addictions through going through the process and building healthier habits.
Download the Free User Guide below to start: http://www.90daymovement.com
#FetchYourBody2020
#90DaysWithoutSugar2020
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Download the Free User Guide below to start: http://www.90daymovement.com
#FetchYourBody2020
#90DaysWithoutSugar2020
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