Sugar is highly addictive and can be difficult to quit from "summary" of Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig
Sugar is the real deal, folks. It’s not just empty calories. It’s not just the root cause of our obesity epidemic. It’s not just a cavity creator. It’s none of those things. It’s something much more insidious. It’s addictive. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Addicted to sugar? Come on, Doc, you’re being dramatic.” But I’m not. Sugar lights up the same pleasure centers in your brain as drugs like cocaine. When you consume sugar, your brain releases dopamine, the feel-good chemical that makes you want more. And the more you have, the more you need to get that same high. It’s a vicious cycle, my friends.
But breaking free from this addiction is no walk in the park. You can’t just decide one day to quit sugar cold turkey and expect eve...
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