Sugar Cravings 101: What You Should Know

If you're like most people, you experience sugar cravings from time to time. But why do we have these cravings? And what are the psychological and biological factors at play?

If you're struggling with sugar cravings, this video is for you. I'll discuss sugar cravings from a scientific perspective and get to the deep inner workings behind sugar cravings and how it affects our health. After watching this video, you'll have a better understanding of sugar cravings and how to beat them so that you can stay healthy and enjoy your meals without suffering from them!

00:00 The craves
00:12 Sugar more addictive than cociane
00:29 Brain centres controlling craves and hunger
01:12 PMOC & AGRP Neurons
02:12 Role of the hormone Ghrelin
03:22 Prevalence of Sugar
04:28 Study showing inner workings of sugar craves
05:48 Why artificial sweeteners don't work!