How sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena

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  • @hevesat1920
    @hevesat1920 5 років тому +5352

    4:43 “A wedge of cake wont hurt you”. Thats how we all started long ago.

    • @Lavender34124
      @Lavender34124 5 років тому +66

      She means as long as you control it. Like your carving won't be as strong as it was when you ate sugary foods on a daily basis after eating that piece of cake

    • @rbdusujwhhwbbdjjdjjejhhjj
      @rbdusujwhhwbbdjjdjjejhhjj 4 роки тому +79

      Sugar industry is trying to repeat the advertising moves of alcohol corporations. "One glass of wine in the evenings didn’t hurt anyone, it won’t make you an alcoholic" ( wrong )

    • @LivingLifeSlower
      @LivingLifeSlower 4 роки тому +13

      Misquoted

    • @reinatr4848
      @reinatr4848 4 роки тому +13

      Well, it won't. That is, if you don't eat more (which is easier said than done).

    • @dirrology
      @dirrology 4 роки тому +2

      Yep

  • @II-cq5gb
    @II-cq5gb 4 роки тому +9765

    Trust me sugar addiction is real...i somehow feel like it's my responsibility to finish all the sweets that are lying around in my house.

    • @exploringlife8671
      @exploringlife8671 3 роки тому +109

      Me too

    • @TheAbsoluteProduction
      @TheAbsoluteProduction 3 роки тому +65

      I don't get it. If you wanna eat sugar, then eat it and stop being weird.

    • @BrooklyFire
      @BrooklyFire 3 роки тому +241

      My parents keep buying candy for me after I tell them not to

    • @TheAbsoluteProduction
      @TheAbsoluteProduction 3 роки тому +13

      @@BrooklyFire And what's wrong with that
      ?

    • @chris_hawk
      @chris_hawk 3 роки тому +374

      @@TheAbsoluteProduction What wrong with that? So if you said you're trying to be healthy but your parents bought tons of chocolate and ice cream and kept desserts where you keep your food you'd be okay with that? Parents are supposed to teach their kids valuable lessons, not feed their child's addiction.

  • @eshithakk145
    @eshithakk145 4 роки тому +16359

    Brain is the most powerful organ in the body.
    -said brain

  • @Marta_z_Dabrowy
    @Marta_z_Dabrowy 3 роки тому +2194

    "Drugs like alcohol" I love that you said that. People still think it's not dangerous, while it's a drug the same as others.

    • @Konservator69
      @Konservator69 2 роки тому +105

      The same is true about nicotine. Most smokers sincerely believe they just have a "bad habit" and become very surprised when told they are actually drug addicted.

    • @utubestalker.dotcom
      @utubestalker.dotcom 2 роки тому +6

      I wonder what would happen when you consume a lot of turkey (downer) and a lot of sugary drink (upper) in one sitting. Would you get high just like when one takes a sleeping cough medicine and a non-drowsy cough medicine few hours later

    • @the_real_yummuy
      @the_real_yummuy 2 роки тому +17

      The truth many do not want to believe

    • @LPempty
      @LPempty 2 роки тому +14

      It’a so much worse than people even think considering new studies show there is no such thing as a safe amount of alcohol

    • @MLarios97
      @MLarios97 2 роки тому +9

      Virtually no one thinks alcohol and nicotine arent drugs. Talk to people instead of making up fairy tales about how much more knowledgeable you are compared to others.

  • @squidwardfromua
    @squidwardfromua 4 роки тому +5408

    Me: Put 2.5 spoons of sugar into tea.
    Me: Watch the video.
    Me: Put 2.49 spoons of sugar into tea.

    • @suspiciousbakedpotato
      @suspiciousbakedpotato 4 роки тому +213

      I now present to you, the Underrated Comment Award 🏆

    • @TellTailTales
      @TellTailTales 4 роки тому +30

      Baked Potato what are we waiting for?

    • @Lord.of.Apokolips
      @Lord.of.Apokolips 4 роки тому +10

      Get lost ,squidward

    • @squidwardfromua
      @squidwardfromua 4 роки тому +80

      @@Lord.of.Apokolips Sorry, I forgot to ask your opinion, barnaclehead.

    • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
      @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 4 роки тому +13

      Why not try coconut almond milk? Very little sugar and you won't feel deprived.
      Or a combo of half sugar half stevia. Stevia has a weird aftertaste. So I cut it with a bit of sugar.

  • @Synapse1
    @Synapse1 4 роки тому +8526

    "Sugar acts a little bit like a drug"
    "A cake once in a while won't hurt you"

    • @tme98
      @tme98 4 роки тому +506

      «One more game of league won’t hurt»
      *Insanity has entered the chat*

    • @Meow-dr3pr
      @Meow-dr3pr 4 роки тому +51

      Wt sugar is like drugs!!!

    • @Gg00213
      @Gg00213 3 роки тому +35

      @@tme98 HAHHAHA but only 'till the tilt starts to kick in

    • @f0rceo26
      @f0rceo26 3 роки тому +2

      Razer Synapse nice to meet you

    • @g8x2keeper
      @g8x2keeper 3 роки тому +58

      It’s like alcohol. Sometimes but not all the time

  • @CataBodyTable
    @CataBodyTable 8 років тому +3435

    When you stop eating sugar for about a month, you stop craving it. I personally don't even enjoy sweet tasting things anymore; it's amazing how we just crave what we eat on a regular basis.

    • @CataBodyTable
      @CataBodyTable 8 років тому +126

      +aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa For those of us that have given up sugar completely, we do crave the good fats and we eat them all the time, dear.

    • @user-lr5gu9ue6j
      @user-lr5gu9ue6j 8 років тому +10

      +aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa define regular basis in general terms and define regular basis for the cerebral cortex. isn't it possible to crave whilst abstaining in order to reduce or halt consumption? self-control, willpower, disicipline and focus, to name a few, are characteristics that can help enable change if or when necessary (even in the midst of somatization, to an extent). unless it's a medical or severe somatic problem.

    • @Funwinxpixee
      @Funwinxpixee 6 років тому +109

      its true. Once you 'understand' the negative effects of it on your system instead of just forcing yourself to not consume it...you will start to control your sugar intake. If you do it for a month it becomes a habit

    • @moyga
      @moyga 6 років тому +129

      It's true that the cravings die down and your tastebuds do shift, for example, fruit starts to taste much sweeter and better than it did before, but for many people, myself included, if you eat processed sugary foods again, they will instantly retrigger those high-level cravings that you had before. It's similar to having one cigarette after not smoking for 2 months. Unfortunately, if you are predisposed to finding sugar highly addictive, its difficult to try to have it in moderation. It will trigger binge eating, heightened appetite and cravings.

    • @Aadya_Mathew
      @Aadya_Mathew 6 років тому +28

      How can we give up sugar totally? It’s in everything?
      I want to give up, without having the cravings for it.

  • @denise-obrien
    @denise-obrien 2 роки тому +486

    It's really hard to stop. The addiction is real..

  • @TheSlimmshadyy
    @TheSlimmshadyy 3 роки тому +4684

    I gave up eating anything with processed sugar 15 years ago. That means no cookies, no cakes, no soft drinks or smoothies. The only sweet things I eat are fruits and I feel very active. It takes discipline but you get used to it.

    • @livbxr
      @livbxr 3 роки тому +216

      but how do you do it because isn’t there processed sugar in so many meals you buy in the supermarket? Like bread, tomato sauce, yogurt etc.

    • @aprilrahee
      @aprilrahee 3 роки тому +189

      @@livbxr once you start to live without sugar, you can cut those foods easily. :)

    • @TheSlimmshadyy
      @TheSlimmshadyy 3 роки тому +280

      @@livbxr I eat very selectively. I usually only eat home made food. Even tea and coffee I drink without sugar. I dont eat honey or fruit juices either, just fresh fruits. Nothing with added sugar, not even yogurt. No white bread etc. Also only eat foods with low GI.

    • @livbxr
      @livbxr 3 роки тому +50

      @@TheSlimmshadyy okay tysm I’ll try these things but I feel like it’ll be very hard not to eat any junk food occasionally :)

    • @chandnimishra1955
      @chandnimishra1955 3 роки тому +26

      And now I'm going to quit sugar...

  • @NFC37
    @NFC37 3 роки тому +1835

    I had an ED and sugar was always a trigger - I stopped eating sugar 2 years ago ( stopped desserts and I limit as much as possible added sugar) for medical reasons because they also can trigger my mood swings, and I never, ever get sugar cravings, it's an awesome feeling to look at cake and be like "meh, i genuinely don't want that". It benefits the body in so many ways and a bonus is that I've naturally stayed lean!

    • @jayrodriguez3490
      @jayrodriguez3490 3 роки тому +35

      I love you

    • @maria-dr6zv
      @maria-dr6zv 3 роки тому +29

      that's amazing! I had an ed too but then I went into binge eating and now im trying to cut sugar out of my diet. I hope this can help me! I want to be healthy and have a good relationship with food.

    • @DaughterofMother1
      @DaughterofMother1 3 роки тому

      What about bread?

    • @faouziaeljdid2664
      @faouziaeljdid2664 3 роки тому +18

      but our bodies need sugar to function , i wouldn't say completely cut off sugar from diet but to minimize your intake of it (Pasta, toast , etc)

    • @NFC37
      @NFC37 2 роки тому +6

      @@DaughterofMother1 whole wheat no-added-sugar bread when I do eat it (not often) ☺️

  • @ragemanoj
    @ragemanoj 5 років тому +4429

    So working in a sugar factory makes you crack dealer.

    • @ragemanoj
      @ragemanoj 5 років тому +32

      Hardly got 2 likes

    • @mrj7777
      @mrj7777 5 років тому +104

      because these closed minded fools only see certain type of substances as drugs...when the real drug is dopamine.

    • @ragemanoj
      @ragemanoj 5 років тому +9

      👏

    • @LiteraryLad_824
      @LiteraryLad_824 5 років тому +7

      Mr J 🎯

    • @badalohelicoptero8586
      @badalohelicoptero8586 4 роки тому +1

      Hauahaahah

  • @Peter_1986
    @Peter_1986 2 роки тому +821

    The best way that I can describe sugar withdrawal is that it feels kind of like when you are extremely thirsty, and feel a great urge to drink water.
    Sugar withdrawal is similar to that - kind of like you are "thirsty for sugar" - and this is definitely quite unpleasant to go through during the first couple days.

    • @ArcaneWaveAudio
      @ArcaneWaveAudio 2 роки тому +10

      Or months.

    • @ezgi6392
      @ezgi6392 2 роки тому +12

      Very accurate. That's exactly how I also describe sugar withdrawals. It almost turns into a physical need after you don't eat for some time.

    • @0ptimal
      @0ptimal 2 роки тому +9

      Yes, similar description for drug addiction. But magnified. The brain and body adapt to the presence of a substance, wiring itself to function with it, and when that substance is missing the body urges the person to seek it, because now the system is out of whack. In essence it adopts the substance as its own, forms strong attachments, which becomes it's new reality. Pretty amazing process actually, and it permeates everything in our lives, these adoptions/integrations and attachments. Even non physical things. But there is an optimal balance for our evolutionary make-up, which is something we must obey, and many attachments we have are not beneficial for it. It's like a piano playing a beautiful song, and someone randomly adding an off note, or many. Eventually you may get used to the sound but at it's core it is distorting the fundamental structure of the song.

    • @AA-le3xe
      @AA-le3xe Рік тому

      There is no significant withdrawal symptoms from the cessation of chronic sugar intake - you are ridiculous and misleading by saying otherwise.

    • @lauramoyabeauty1710
      @lauramoyabeauty1710 6 місяців тому

      @@Peter_1986I am once again removing added sugar from my diet and it’s been rough… it’s kept me cranky for the past couple of weeks. I accidentally had some sugar bc I ordered an iced matcha latte with vanilla (I thought it’d be vanilla essence but it was vanilla syrup) when I tasted that thing as I drank it I was feeling literal sedation and everything was pretty again 😮😮 that’s when I realized what had happened.

  • @thebestone11-r9y
    @thebestone11-r9y 3 місяці тому +2565

    The fact that nobody talks about the book Dopamine Enigma Unveiled, speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance.

  • @samm9530
    @samm9530 3 роки тому +1412

    The brain is the only organ that named itself and it was surprised to realize that

    • @MJ-bi7up
      @MJ-bi7up 3 роки тому +10

      What does that even mean? I’m being serious

    • @alaaabdelrhman5232
      @alaaabdelrhman5232 3 роки тому +109

      @@MJ-bi7up we ,as humans, used our brains to name things including the brain itself...

    • @MJ-bi7up
      @MJ-bi7up 3 роки тому +24

      @@alaaabdelrhman5232 oh thank you for explaining it. I’ve heard it many times but never really understood what it meant lol

    • @rajshreekhara6553
      @rajshreekhara6553 3 роки тому +11

      So brainy

    • @nitrogenjutsu5178
      @nitrogenjutsu5178 3 роки тому +17

      @@MJ-bi7up lol yeah sometimes even simple things are complicated to be honest

  • @MotorsportCreative
    @MotorsportCreative 2 роки тому +311

    To those struggling with the effects of sugar like myself, I hope you find balance. It’s not easy at all.

    • @luckycharm1212
      @luckycharm1212 2 роки тому +12

      You can't find balance. And that's why you keep eating it. It means you got or getting addicted to sugar. If that's the case then you need to treat sugar like any other drug. Abstinence(not moderation)is the solution for drug addiction. But if you believe that you are among some of those people who can take a few bites of dessert and stop or eat it occasionally then you can enjoy sugary treats. Else you are going to feel like a failure. And that's not your fault.

    • @ForTheGoodOfHumanity
      @ForTheGoodOfHumanity 2 роки тому

      @@luckycharm1212 I could not agree MORE!!!! An alcoholic can’t drink in moderation, so why do is sugar addicts think we can just have ‘balance’. It might work for some, and by some, I mean 1% lol. You really do have to have an ‘All or nothing’ mindset with getting rid of sugar. There is no ‘sugar on the weekends’ or ‘sugar at special events’ bc for some that’s just a rabbit hole and it leads to binging. All it takes is that one piece of cake or that one cookie and BOOM you’re sucked in again. It’s a very VERY viscous cycle. As someone who is overcoming a binge eating disorder, I find that not eating sugar and bread keeps me from going off the edge. I love fruits! I eat them a few times a week! As for things with added sugars, for my health and my sanity I plan to never eat them again!

    • @nensi5813
      @nensi5813 Рік тому

      Sugar causes disbalance.

    • @AA-le3xe
      @AA-le3xe Рік тому

      You guys are ridiculous, talking as if sugar was a schedule 1 drug with significant withdrawal symptoms - fine distinctions make all the difference.

  • @danapalmario2116
    @danapalmario2116 4 роки тому +614

    "Too much of everything is bad for you..."

  • @diesirae6289
    @diesirae6289 5 років тому +3340

    "A wedge of cake won't hurt you" that's all what I've retained from this video.

  • @dorothyzoe2321
    @dorothyzoe2321 2 роки тому +54

    Whoever animated this is doing a WONDERFUL job!

    • @pakki6555
      @pakki6555 5 місяців тому +1

      I know right? This level of cleverness and creativity is amazing to witness.

  • @MintyXa
    @MintyXa 2 роки тому +51

    I had a sugar addiction, it really can be called that. I had been buying myself a bar of chocolate or a candy bar for a year or more on a regular basis (every couple of days), this is if you don't count the sweet tea that I constantly drink. I just couldn't do without it, I couldn't concentrate on anything until I ate the damn sugar... and yes, my teeth are affected too. The problem was getting worse, and I decided to finally end it.
    I did not completely give up sweet purchases (I have already said why above), but I reduced the dose gradually, and now buying sweets is an exceptional rarity for me.
    Saving money and saving your health is what you will have if you prevent sugar addiction.

    • @MintyXa
      @MintyXa 2 роки тому +5

      My mood lifted when I ate chocolate and stuff. This is one of the reasons for the onset of addiction. But believe me, it will save you in a short period, and then it will only turn against you.
      Learn to enjoy life without sugar...

    • @danjones3402
      @danjones3402 Рік тому +1

      Very true!

  • @abishaek6760
    @abishaek6760 4 роки тому +3191

    Americans : I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that.

  • @dotto7511
    @dotto7511 4 роки тому +1277

    Every comment I see says "The Brain is the most powerful organ in the body. -Said the Brain"
    -Said the Brain

    • @hansikarautela9741
      @hansikarautela9741 4 роки тому +73

      We all thought the brain was egoistic but it can make jokes on itself.
      - said the brain.

    • @leodevanand9546
      @leodevanand9546 3 роки тому +32

      -said the brain!

    • @rashidabegum9206
      @rashidabegum9206 3 роки тому +11

      Brainception

    • @RealSamuraiDrinkStrawberryMilk
      @RealSamuraiDrinkStrawberryMilk 3 роки тому +24

      -read and interpreted by the brain

    • @m.m.4609
      @m.m.4609 3 роки тому +6

      Thats why Alan Watts said "Who is it that is asking who am I "? Meaning you are not your body. Wether you want to call it a soul, spirit, infinite devine energy or whatever.

  • @MrWnw
    @MrWnw 3 роки тому +159

    As a new pastry chef I can clearly see the effects of sugar on my brain since I entered sweet industry. I want to consume sugar regularly and when I dont have something sweet for a longer period of time I feel hungry and restless. It's hard af to concentrate on things like studying. So bad.

  • @ahmedtahir8484
    @ahmedtahir8484 2 роки тому +6

    No one's talking about the Animation effects used in the Video .
    Absolutely Amazing

  • @Ashish-er4kz
    @Ashish-er4kz 5 років тому +148

    I love the insane creativity that went into making of this video.

  • @IsaacDueck
    @IsaacDueck 4 роки тому +754

    Sometimes, I feel that sugar should be treated like an addictive drug towards young children

    • @TheNavalAviator
      @TheNavalAviator 3 роки тому +62

      It's important to teach them not to eat out of boredom or to abuse food against anxiety.

    • @cubicyt9441
      @cubicyt9441 3 роки тому

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    • @danlol5233
      @danlol5233 3 роки тому +30

      I agree I really hate when parents give Coca-Cola to their kids.

    • @uortodox9629
      @uortodox9629 3 роки тому +16

      Too much money in the industry, they simpelt dont Care about People’s addictions, especially if its legal to

    • @ava1872
      @ava1872 2 роки тому +3

      It is, actually.

  • @AAvfx
    @AAvfx 3 роки тому +2459

    *The best reward is to feel healthy! Presentation conclusion: Consume less sugar, please.* 🙏

  • @AllForHealthBlog
    @AllForHealthBlog 2 місяці тому +4

    This is such an insightful video! The way you broke down the concept made it super easy to understand. It’s always great to see creators bringing fresh perspectives like this. Really inspired by your work!

  • @erichouser2434
    @erichouser2434 8 років тому +448

    This damn background music. I looked down and there was suddenly a martini glass in my hand and I was in a full tux.

  • @ananya.a04
    @ananya.a04 4 роки тому +265

    The animation makes this video all the more interesting and captivating. Great job, Ted-Ed!

  • @maggielin71
    @maggielin71 6 років тому +2218

    0:41
    Glucose!
    Sucrose!
    Dextrose!
    *Starch: Don't mind me, I'm just being that annoying odd-one-out friend*

  • @acacia0104
    @acacia0104 2 роки тому +26

    I become sleepy when I eat sugar. Literally can't control the sleepiness after a drink, a meal or dessert with sugar. But whenever I quit sugar for a while I become incredibly alert and energized.

    • @brett255
      @brett255 2 роки тому +3

      Interesting, I feel like I get energized(I drink chocolate coffee every morning, LOVE sweet coffee drinks) I wanna quit it tho, I drink and eat nearly 100g of sugar a day. As a former drug addict this has been my crutch for a long time.

    • @teresamariawlosowicz2566
      @teresamariawlosowicz2566 Рік тому +1

      Same here, that's why I avoid sugar. Fortunately, I'm not very keen on sweets. My late uncle called me 'anti-cake.'

    • @somber087
      @somber087 12 днів тому +1

      Thats weird cuz sugary foods energize and make me happier, hence its addictive.

  • @deepsaha6676
    @deepsaha6676 5 років тому +1810

    Mitochondria is the powerhouse of cell!

    • @airishviscara2326
      @airishviscara2326 5 років тому +9

      Right

    • @OneRichMofo
      @OneRichMofo 5 років тому +22

      And?

    • @om5621
      @om5621 5 років тому +33

      So what?

    • @베다니-y1c
      @베다니-y1c 5 років тому +81

      Why would you bring back bad memories 😢😂

    • @PraChess
      @PraChess 5 років тому +34

      Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. (Sing. Mitochondrion, Plu. Mitochondria)

  • @ntpgmr
    @ntpgmr 5 років тому +445

    4:45 "But a wedge of cake once and a while won't hurt you"
    *Eats entire cake ina second*

    • @shelelozahhak959
      @shelelozahhak959 5 років тому +10

      Zechariah Kouns Ted Ed: am I a joke to you?

    • @6789uiop
      @6789uiop 4 роки тому +2

      "Here, hold my wedge"

    • @nblack7314
      @nblack7314 4 роки тому

      mee :D

    • @mraxolotldoesstuff
      @mraxolotldoesstuff 4 роки тому +1

      billytheweasel haha!

    • @lixd3054
      @lixd3054 4 роки тому

      Whenever I'm feeling sad or down I look to sugar to give me relief I know that sounds depressing but it actually works pretty well.

  • @SukixRpG
    @SukixRpG 9 років тому +169

    this is my first time watching this video. wow! *Mind blowing* i wish my school lesson are like this..it's so visual, colourful, interesting. *thumbs up*

    • @rnprican
      @rnprican 9 років тому +6

      I know right my school videos are so boring

    • @tamimiemran9705
      @tamimiemran9705 9 років тому +1

      +Jackie Smith
      you guys watch videos at school ?!l

    • @BlueBerry-io6yh
      @BlueBerry-io6yh 9 років тому +1

      ^ye all the time

  • @tinamarie0701
    @tinamarie0701 3 місяці тому +2

    I've spent this whole month intermittent fasting and detoxing my body from sugar well as much sugar as I can anyway. I've lost 16 lb and I'm very happy but man sugar addiction is real

  • @katherine5184
    @katherine5184 4 роки тому +312

    I was about to eat a brownie until this popped in my recommendation list and I clicked it. I then grabbed a bottle of water instead.

    • @randoom2405
      @randoom2405 4 роки тому +25

      Did the bottle of water consent?

    • @nicollevogt7352
      @nicollevogt7352 3 роки тому +3

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    • @themanwithallthewrongopini3551
      @themanwithallthewrongopini3551 3 роки тому +26

      @@nicollevogt7352 who let their 2 year old have their phone again?

    • @minisao6456
      @minisao6456 3 роки тому

      i did the same

    • @angelinak589
      @angelinak589 3 роки тому +3

      Oh, give me your brownie 😊

  • @peter_parkour
    @peter_parkour 5 років тому +117

    The animation here deserves an Oscar. The narration was also super nice.

  • @bradwigs75
    @bradwigs75 3 роки тому +79

    of course I pour myself a bowl of cereal to sit down to watch a random youtube vid and I pick THIS ONE

  • @yessumify
    @yessumify Рік тому +19

    To give some encouragement to anyone struggling with eating habits and too much sugar, I was increasingly becoming insulin resistant and developing many conditions that come with it! It surprised me enough that I decided to find out how to reverse it. You can have a low sugar diet and be satisfied and healthy! The conditions have reversed that were affecting me since I've lowered sugar intake, increased protein, fiber, and exercise. It's such a relief and I'm so grateful to have my health 🙏 💛 😌 💓 i hope you all are healthy too!

  • @sittingduck1656
    @sittingduck1656 4 роки тому +2675

    Meanwhile, as an asian : RICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    • @calvinpatulin
      @calvinpatulin 4 роки тому +208

      We pretty much eat rice with everything. 😂

    • @sittingduck1656
      @sittingduck1656 4 роки тому +87

      @@calvinpatulin dude, i'm from Vn =))) Rice can go with sugar, fruit or instant noodle

    • @sisrikshaaa
      @sisrikshaaa 4 роки тому +6

      yeahhhh

    • @kiranlabh4535
      @kiranlabh4535 4 роки тому +5

      Is your name lovo

    • @sittingduck1656
      @sittingduck1656 4 роки тому +26

      @@kiranlabh4535 nah, that would be weird

  • @KrystalNCMA
    @KrystalNCMA 9 років тому +70

    What's funny is that most people don't realize that probably 90%+ of the food you buy has added sugar of some sort even if it is a savory food. Check your labels, you may be grossly surprised.

    • @SteptoHealthRemedies
      @SteptoHealthRemedies 6 років тому +1

      Salt, Pepper and Lemon Can Solve These 9 Problems Better Than Any Medicine - ua-cam.com/video/wwipY5L-98E/v-deo.html

    • @kalbokaokafor
      @kalbokaokafor 5 років тому +2

      not all people are reading

    • @samreenmulla3926
      @samreenmulla3926 5 років тому +2

      We do need carbs for energy

    • @TheAbsoluteProduction
      @TheAbsoluteProduction 3 роки тому

      @@kalbokaokafor Why would i read ?

    • @iamanidiot6170
      @iamanidiot6170 Рік тому

      @@TheAbsoluteProduction it may be important, you never know. PLEASE start doing so if you haven't already...

  • @EFlame01
    @EFlame01 5 років тому +1318

    How come the food that's better for us doesn't give us a good response man😭

    • @hevesat1920
      @hevesat1920 5 років тому +2

      NBAKIDD that sounds awesome. You must be very energetic and healthy. How did u achieve that? I cant quit taking sugar, sweets etc. I wish I could.

    • @KR-jg7gc
      @KR-jg7gc 5 років тому +24

      Fruit have sugar
      .. did u not listen?

    • @harrye9105
      @harrye9105 4 роки тому +1

      Sad but true ㅠㅠ

    • @KosmicAura
      @KosmicAura 4 роки тому +67

      Good food has long term effects - making you feel much better throughout the day, whereas sugar will give you a momentary spike and you will feel worse because there is little to no nutritional value in sugary food.

    • @rdm8180
      @rdm8180 4 роки тому +27

      its because you eat to much sugar, increase sugar levels, the body is taking in alot too fast, your stomach gets bigger, then you need to eat more because your stomach is bigger but your body is still the same and only needs at around 1100-2300 cals (different for everyone), but when you restrict the sugar your body will "reset" its calorie intake and boom, you are on your way to a better life. It's how I did it, i went from 318 to 179 in two years

  • @KelseyHontz
    @KelseyHontz Рік тому +5

    0:02 Text appears: "TED Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing"

  • @A_Dopamine_Molecule
    @A_Dopamine_Molecule 8 років тому +1394

    Socializing has never given me pleasure.

    • @RomnyCDoncamatic
      @RomnyCDoncamatic 8 років тому +141

      +Gene Glagolev I think it does when you are socializing with people that makes you feel acepted like when they laught at your jokes or when you go out and have fun with them that the brain releases dopamine

    • @albertalbert7958
      @albertalbert7958 8 років тому +89

      You don't like socializing still you come to UA-cam to post...internet has become a new way of socialization especially for people with poor social skills, awkward or too sensitive. Nothing wrong with that but be aware that there are many ways of socialize. Even watching TV could be considered a way to stay involved in social interactions. Unless you spend the day doing meditation, studying or creating something chances are you are socializing in some way.

    • @parnianx
      @parnianx 8 років тому +33

      I can understand your point. I'm the same way.
      You don't have to be awkward, sensitive or shy to not enjoy socializing. Some people just don't get energy from spending time with other people the way they do spending time alone, even if they have awesome friends. Ain't nothing wrong with that, and I know awesome successful people who have no problem admitting that they're like that. Check out Jason Silva and his videos, he's one! And I promise you will love the stuff he talks about! :)

    • @nntflow7058
      @nntflow7058 8 років тому +2

      That's because you're being a bitch to people for no reason and they refused to hang out with you.

    • @denisebranquinho2377
      @denisebranquinho2377 8 років тому

      Lol.

  • @JuJu-pr5gv
    @JuJu-pr5gv 3 роки тому +220

    I knew sugar was like a drug for some people but didn't know thé reasons. This is so well-explained. It's gonna help me to explain the addictive mechanisms.

  • @safewaysexist7209
    @safewaysexist7209 4 роки тому +188

    Can we talk about the fact that the ice cream just told me to bite it?

  • @edithamato1565
    @edithamato1565 2 роки тому +12

    4:41 the conveyor belt of all of the sugary food is really amazing to see how each item of sugary food like cake, cookies traveling through the body is showing us how easy it is to get addicted and how your body is reacting like a machine blindly contining to eat the high fructose food to get our quick addiction fix.

  • @hachiimi4863
    @hachiimi4863 4 роки тому +56

    When I was a kid, I had no problem eating sweets but now that I've grown up my body begins to ache & stuff when I eat sweets

    • @herbbowler2461
      @herbbowler2461 4 роки тому +6

      Try a little honey.
      Leave all refined sugar alone.
      I am 73 and never have aches or pains.

    • @kjullthedemon
      @kjullthedemon 3 роки тому +3

      @@herbbowler2461 Honey is also refined sugar. All sugar, is chemically the same. Replacing cane sigar or high fructose corn syrup with honey is just as bad.

    • @TheSlimmshadyy
      @TheSlimmshadyy 3 роки тому

      Dont eat sugar. Simple

    • @kindcolt2747
      @kindcolt2747 3 роки тому +1

      @@kjullthedemon your science might be a little outdated

    • @kjullthedemon
      @kjullthedemon 3 роки тому

      @@kindcolt2747 Please do elaborate on where exactly my science is outdated.

  • @lapcsanka
    @lapcsanka 3 роки тому +110

    There was a point in my life where I stopped craving sweets, especially these processed ultra sweet foods.
    I don't know what happened but kind of I'm glad it happaned.

    • @stalkerwithapinkhat2788
      @stalkerwithapinkhat2788 2 роки тому

      Did you stop eating them for a while?

    • @ufosrus
      @ufosrus 2 роки тому +1

      Lucky dog!

    • @LeEag
      @LeEag 2 роки тому +2

      I have a similar experience
      This happened to me after I got sick

    • @elizabethgranger9559
      @elizabethgranger9559 Рік тому

      @@LeEag yes! I was so addicted to eating icecream everyday day then I ran a fever for a few days and after that I didn’t crave it for months. I was glad cause it was nice not to eat so much but now I’m back😅

    • @Kkksksjsjsjsjsjsj
      @Kkksksjsjsjsjsjsj Рік тому +1

      Wow, although not exactly the same, I’ve stopped craving milk chocolate, chocolate cake, and biscuits. Depending on how sweet it is I won’t eat it. Of course there are exceptions like dark chocolate. However I kinda like it

  • @frankpichardo5299
    @frankpichardo5299 7 років тому +53

    Thanks! I stopped eating sugar (except for one fruit serving in the morning). I had anxiety for a week, but I got used to not drinking lattes or eating scones, pastries and cookies all day long....I also quit eating refined flours. This has made me feel better and with more energy...and i have a smaller gut!!!

  • @the_lost_nightingale
    @the_lost_nightingale Рік тому

    Whenever I have any food with high sugar, I start feeling sleepy after some time.. I've learnt it the harr way

    • @Ren_Zu
      @Ren_Zu Рік тому

      Symptoms of diabetes

  • @ericding42
    @ericding42 8 років тому +6199

    I like broccoli

  • @user-cj1ci8ni5u
    @user-cj1ci8ni5u 3 роки тому +74

    don't know about brain, but it's definitely affecting my teeth

  • @HassanPoyo
    @HassanPoyo 4 роки тому +154

    “A wedge of cake won’t hurt you”
    Me: Ok, I’ve heard what I wanted to hear, time to dip.

    • @EmmaR
      @EmmaR 4 роки тому +7

      Might send you down a rabbit hole because it's hard to control sugar cravings

    • @HSTFLCKZZ
      @HSTFLCKZZ 4 роки тому +2

      😂

  • @AliciaLin-tn6gt
    @AliciaLin-tn6gt 22 дні тому +1

    If you or someone you know has suddenly lost interest or enthusiasm for the things in life that they used to enjoy, that could be a sign of an oncoming emotional crisis - and possibly something that could be defined as a midlife crisis.

  • @kevinjohn7056
    @kevinjohn7056 8 років тому +526

    Please tell me at 1:10 that is not a "Tongue map". That was disproved ages ago.

  • @peteasghar-sandys9448
    @peteasghar-sandys9448 5 років тому +600

    Doesn't even answer the question, I wanted to know how if affects the brain, not about how addictive sugar can be (that's only part of it)

    • @vatsalnarang1632
      @vatsalnarang1632 4 роки тому +8

      same here

    • @6789uiop
      @6789uiop 4 роки тому +26

      dopamine is addictive and receptors can get saturated so you need more

    • @her-x9i
      @her-x9i 4 роки тому +22

      sugar is associated with pleasure in taste @4:20 “eating lots of sugar will continue to be rewarding”

    • @mohamedmostafa92125
      @mohamedmostafa92125 4 роки тому +1

      follow DR Berg he answers all the related questions

    • @shadoninja
      @shadoninja 4 роки тому +12

      And this video suggests sugar doesn't follow the basic rules of homeostasis? This video was much more entertaining than it was informative.

  • @tylerkropp4380
    @tylerkropp4380 8 років тому +79

    I like the style of animation. Great work.

  • @younesveisi
    @younesveisi 22 дні тому +1

    Please post a clip about the effects of drinking coffee daily.
    thank you

  • @thomashasneverseensuchbull6511
    @thomashasneverseensuchbull6511 5 років тому +6

    can we all pause and appreciate how artistic and beautiful this is video is, kudos to the editor and layout artists for this

    • @sakmadik69420
      @sakmadik69420 2 роки тому

      can we all pause and spot the tongue mistake🗿

  • @dariusbrown701
    @dariusbrown701 8 років тому +340

    the tongue doesn't have specific areas of receptors. they are scattered.

    • @christine1439
      @christine1439 8 років тому +30

      more concentrated in certain places? (honest question >>>> not provoking :) )

    • @caichen4216
      @caichen4216 8 років тому +3

      Darius Brown you are wrong

    • @shannonlorraine7561
      @shannonlorraine7561 8 років тому +16

      No he (or she) is right.

    • @annanonymous4469
      @annanonymous4469 8 років тому +1

      Darius Brown 💯💯😃😣😉😇😡🎊😦😉🤔😡🤔😡😂😃😇🤔😇😮😉🤔😡😣😡😇😇😂😣😣😣😣😡😡🤔😣😡🤔😡🤔😦😂😣😓😡😡😮😡😮😡

    • @SammyPsk
      @SammyPsk 8 років тому +4

      kinda right and bad at the same time.... i can taste more strongly on the front then back of my tongue

  • @JoonasD6
    @JoonasD6 10 років тому +156

    Ouch, it's showing the myth of only a specific part of tongue tasting a specific taste... :/

    • @AustenJenius23
      @AustenJenius23 10 років тому +3

      While those receptors exist throughout the tongue, they are most concentrated in the traditional areas.

    • @JoonasD6
      @JoonasD6 10 років тому +8

      Actually, concentration differences aren't relevant here. There are _threshold_ differences, but all areas do taste equally well. :)
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_map (for sources, obviously)

    • @AustenJenius23
      @AustenJenius23 10 років тому +1

      ***** Cool! :)

    • @syoko1
      @syoko1 10 років тому +8

      ***** didnt know wikipedia suddenly became a viable source....

    • @JoonasD6
      @JoonasD6 10 років тому +14

      Christopher Bartel Me neither; tell me if that changes. Fortunately Wikipedia can be used for locating more sources, _as I clarified earlier_. It is simply a nice collection and it's fairly simple to link people to the article instead of copying loads of other links here.
      Now tell me, do we disagree on anything? If you want me to start linking to primary research articles (which as a medical student and biology teacher I can), that's fine too but very much more tedious to general readers who want answers quickly. :)

  • @azaliesantillan5857
    @azaliesantillan5857 10 місяців тому +1

    *sigh* it's so hard to stop, wish people talked about this more

  • @byronscott8776
    @byronscott8776 4 роки тому +214

    Fun fact: The 5 taste receptors are not localized on tongue, instead they are evenly distributed.

    • @RxT7A
      @RxT7A 4 роки тому +2

      Yes, I already know that.

    • @shivambhanushali3086
      @shivambhanushali3086 4 роки тому +6

      ikr!? that diagram wasn't appropriate here

    • @rosabukle5035
      @rosabukle5035 4 роки тому

      Well Ik now thx😊 some people just gotta 🤐if they know 😑

    • @medtxastratospore5729
      @medtxastratospore5729 3 роки тому +1

      Human can't taste with tongue. They taste when swallow foods.

    • @JustANormal-YTchannel
      @JustANormal-YTchannel 3 роки тому +5

      Well its a video from 7 years ago, a lot of stuff happened since then

  • @nguyenbaodung1603
    @nguyenbaodung1603 4 роки тому +33

    Cutting sugar out of my eating is the best decision I've made so far. Better health, better skin, better breath( I have asthma attack), better mood and I eventually grew taller faster.

  • @MinervaThai
    @MinervaThai 10 років тому +11

    I always enjoy TED Talks but when they get artistically animated and summarized, they get even better, haha. Very cool overview of how #sugar affects us.

  • @NathanielHamrick-y8b
    @NathanielHamrick-y8b 2 роки тому +1

    Glucose/carbohydrates listed in the animated shopping cart at 0:34 being glucose, sucrose, maltose, lactose, dextrose, starch, corn syrup and fruit juice just goes to show there's a lot of different ways to manipulate the consumer.

  • @denizeviviani
    @denizeviviani 3 роки тому +17

    gotta say that I'm so addicted to sugar that I developed quite a big resistance to it. I can eat lots of sweets without feeling that nauseaus thing. But i'm trying to get over it, but my body keeps asking me for it, its so hard!!

  • @ShelbyNoelLol
    @ShelbyNoelLol 3 роки тому +17

    I am watching this because I have noticed a significant decline in my memory, short term specifically, and losing concentration and focus. I forget small things, easily lose my track of mind, and forget what i'm talking about often. It has gotten to the point that it hurts my head to think because I know the information, I just can't remember and it scares me. I know I am addicted to sugar and I have my whole life. I do not eat many fruits or veggies or take vitamins either. It is hard because I don't gain weight and have always been fit, so I assumed I never needed to change the way I eat because I never had an issue, but the real issue is inside and not on the outside. I am also so tired all the time and I have a hard time finishing tasks, thinking with my Dr I may have ADHD. But when the medication isn't "working" my concerns go elsewhere. This video was very informational. I have always been very creative and intelligent, but I am clearly noticing a decline as I get older. Any easy ways to begin shifting my diet would be appreciated.

    • @mykolamysko987
      @mykolamysko987 3 роки тому

      Have you ever considered keto?

    • @knickandknac
      @knickandknac 2 роки тому +3

      Dude I have the same cognitive and memory symptoms. I definitely notice a shift in my focus and distractibility when I’m consuming sugar often versus when I decide to quit. I become more compulsive too, and have fatigue as well. And I am someone who is very fit but also has been vegan for 12 years. I can’t remember anything! The harsh reality is to give up sugar but I keep thinking I can live a “moderation” lifestyle. It never works :(

    • @Agatambffhjgffvc
      @Agatambffhjgffvc 2 роки тому

      Check out "Never binge again". It's targeted to people with this ED but it can be useful to anyone who wants to gain control over their sugar cravings.

  • @saumitrachakravarty
    @saumitrachakravarty 3 роки тому +19

    1:11 CORRECTION: Sweetness receptors do not reside on a definitive patch of the tongue. Taste mapping like that is a misconception.

    • @cinematic.chameleon
      @cinematic.chameleon 2 роки тому

      In ncert ,there is a concept of taste buds which says that different part of tongue identifies different taste

    • @saumitrachakravarty
      @saumitrachakravarty 2 роки тому

      @@cinematic.chameleon that concept has long been debunked

  • @لقطات-ض3ث
    @لقطات-ض3ث Рік тому +1

    This is the best motion graphic I have ever seen!❤

  • @BetoAcapulco
    @BetoAcapulco 8 років тому +573

    this animation is awesomely sick

    • @baldevkaur8461
      @baldevkaur8461 8 років тому +5

      little bit suger is good for you

    • @redactedcomment709
      @redactedcomment709 8 років тому +19

      Baldev Kaur a little bit spell correction wont kill you either.

    • @starbug1898
      @starbug1898 6 років тому +2

      Ted has the best animations
      Great for adults and getting kids and youth to watch educational videos

    • @PeterGriffinANIMALCRACKERS
      @PeterGriffinANIMALCRACKERS 5 років тому +1

      Then it needs to go to the doctor.

    • @cameronwiley5326
      @cameronwiley5326 5 років тому

      Ya Perez! AWESOME!

  • @arianaoyola2988
    @arianaoyola2988 9 років тому +46

    That's the issue. As a once overweight and obese person who loved sweets, even now when I'm at a healthy weight when I eat sweets I totally binge out, and almost always the whole day. Like I become a psycho eating sweets. I can eat 20 cookies and eat a burrito and although I'm dying of fullness I eat other shit. How do I control that? That's why I'm scared of eating sweets because of my lack of control which really isn't healthy for you. And it puts all my hard work to waste. Anyone has any tips??? Thanks loves.

    • @DDumbrille
      @DDumbrille 9 років тому +1

      Try some l-tyrosine, the amino acid precursor to dopamine. That may help…google for more info.

    • @mca10spro
      @mca10spro 9 років тому +4

      Ariana, I think eating sweets and sugary foods in moderation is okay. Don't try to quit cold turkey. Your body will revolt big time. I think the problem is that the more sugary food you eat, the more your body craves it. So, the trick is to try to replace sugary food with a more natural sugar like fruit. Even carrots are sugary. Then taper off. You'll have to track what you eat in order to know how much sugar that you are consuming each day. Have you ever used myfitnesspal.com? That is a great, free tool in tracking your nutrition.

    • @hidinginmyroom2656
      @hidinginmyroom2656 9 років тому

      Lol your funny that's like me haahaha

    • @TokyoMakes
      @TokyoMakes 9 років тому +2

      Have you ever looked into overeaters anonymous? The symptoms you describe of just not being able to control yourself sound similar to many members. Like an alcoholic who just simply cannot have one drink, many people who have eaten compulsively in the past have developed lasting addictions that they can experience recovery from if they seek help and support. It has totally transformed my life, my happiness and my body.

    • @mca10spro
      @mca10spro 9 років тому +2

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  • @adrineyanukhyan3121
    @adrineyanukhyan3121 2 місяці тому

    This video made me reflect on my own experience with sugar. I used to start my day with sugary cereal, thinking it was a quick energy boost, but I’d always feel bad by mid-morning. After learning more about how sugar affects the brain, I switched to healthier breakfasts and noticed a big difference in my focus and energy levels throughout the day.

  • @nehatheturtle543
    @nehatheturtle543 9 років тому +8

    maybe this probably might be why i just aggressively ate a bunch of candy like i hadnt seen food for days when i came home from school

  • @donalain69
    @donalain69 3 роки тому +7

    i once tried to stop eating any sugar.. just managed to do that for 3 days till cravings became to strong (and finding things without sugar became to much work). dont understand why drugs are illegal but sugar with the potential of a class 1 drug is actively added to everything.

  • @neematotoonchi6831
    @neematotoonchi6831 8 років тому +38

    TED-Ed is truly an incredible way to bring people entertaining knowledge. Thank you for putting so much effort into your videos. I enjoy watching a couple of these videos before getting my day started!

  • @ThatDudeDeven
    @ThatDudeDeven 2 роки тому

    I like how at 1:08 it shows the tip of the tongue highlighted as it beeps, so you can know where it hits.

  • @wise-up-parenting
    @wise-up-parenting 6 років тому +26

    I recently stopped eating sugar, even fruit, and I instantly felt a boost in my mood and a decrease in stress levels. My brain dopamine levels were clearly evening out. Incredible!

    • @ava1872
      @ava1872 2 роки тому +11

      Fruit is actually good for you, it’s natural sugar which is important

    • @OA2605
      @OA2605 2 роки тому +1

      really?

    • @Applejuice646
      @Applejuice646 2 роки тому +2

      It’s good u quit sugar but u should still be eating fruits

    • @cerunotravel1206
      @cerunotravel1206 2 роки тому

      @@ava1872 sugar is sugar.

    • @ava1872
      @ava1872 2 роки тому

      @@cerunotravel1206 but even unprocessed sugar is important for you in moderation

  • @SK-pd3sy
    @SK-pd3sy 4 роки тому +12

    Very informative. I would also recommend the movie "Fed Up" to anyone wanting to further expand their knowledge on how sugar effects the body.

  • @_A4A
    @_A4A 3 роки тому +13

    I've been trying really hard to eat healthier and literally cut both Sugar & Salt out of my diet by 70-80%. I had no idea, that to even achieve the level of change that I wanted, would require me shopping at multiple different stores for the food & ingredients that I needed!... But it's totally working and I look & feel so much better than I did 6 Months ago!... 💯💯💯

  • @TheTechieAbhishekS
    @TheTechieAbhishekS 2 роки тому +1

    Now I realized why my (not friends) used to eat so many candies in my class days & I not used to, this also comes to an conclusion I have a control on my brain.

  • @jfs78
    @jfs78 11 років тому +9

    very good and informative I really enjoyed it.

    • @OswaldDigestiveClinic
      @OswaldDigestiveClinic 3 роки тому

      Since you enjoyed this video, you may also want to know that sugar has a lot of different names on ingredients labels. The first item on the list is what there’s the most of in a product! Companies don’t want to have sugar on their ingredient list, so they’ll use other names for it. Cumulatively, these different names add up to a good amount of sugar in the product!

  • @elenachiritescu2681
    @elenachiritescu2681 4 роки тому +7

    I do believe that I am addicted to sugar...I eat huge amounts of sugary foods, processed foods...is really hard and is starting to affect my health

  • @ninlh.8950
    @ninlh.8950 2 роки тому +6

    I lived two weeks without sugar and I didn’t really crave for it. The first week was hard, but after that I felt okay.

  • @johnsonajala1964
    @johnsonajala1964 3 місяці тому +1

    This is my go-to learning place

  • @cruzcontrol474
    @cruzcontrol474 11 років тому +12

    Sugar is probably the most important nutrient that body needs, as it is the main ingredient in the production of ATP which is required for pretty much every bodily function.

    • @nfcoard
      @nfcoard 11 років тому +2

      A certain type of sugar called glucose. Best gotten from complex carbohydrates. Too much is very bad for you.

    • @cruzcontrol474
      @cruzcontrol474 11 років тому +8

      nfcoard technically, anything will be very bad for you if you have too much of it.

    • @nfcoard
      @nfcoard 11 років тому +9

      Jonathan Cruz One of the major contributors to people having health problems in America and probably other parts of the world. Too much sugar and bad types of sugar. Best to stick to complex carbohydrates and fruits.

    • @TheMyMilek
      @TheMyMilek 11 років тому +6

      You do not need sugar in your diet and if you do you need to deserve it.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluconeogenesis

    • @Ryakki
      @Ryakki 10 років тому +3

      No. You do not need any kind of sugar to live. It's a very easy, efficient fuel, and so one your body craves, but you can literally live a lifetime without a molecule of it. There are regional diets that are carbohydrate free, and modern weight loss or diabetic control diets that are very close. The reason the body craves efficient fuel is because food was so hard to come by during our evolution. Thing is, food isn't hard to come by anymore. Excessive carb intake is VERY easy now, and leads to diabetes and weight gain. Unless you've got a sporting event the next day, the healthiest choice is generally to limit carb intake as much as is practical.

  • @emaanatif
    @emaanatif 4 роки тому +4

    I wish school showed us videos like these because im a visual learner.

  • @ruthcooke2090
    @ruthcooke2090 2 роки тому +3

    Yes. Sugary is always a fight. For me so this l eson as given me a lot. More to do thanks

  • @Cookieloafres
    @Cookieloafres 3 місяці тому +1

    I was lazy to the point, I developed diabetes and heart disease. I had a eating disorder. If I didn’t eat food I would cry. I used to 40-90 cookies a day. Drinking about 20-30 sodas. In like two days in total.

  • @Itsallgoodtogo
    @Itsallgoodtogo 9 років тому +675

    Its funny ... I like salty food more than sugary.

    • @lengjojo
      @lengjojo 9 років тому +25

      +Jerry Man My husband is the same! He doesn't like any sugary food. I assume Culturally (at least in Asia) men are suppose to hate sweets as it's too "girly". So they grew up never hooked up in Sugar and subconsciously denial the joy from sugar.

    • @Jack_Dab
      @Jack_Dab 9 років тому +2

      +Jerry Man sometimes i like too its a balance between sugar and salt it kinda keeps me from eating TOO much of both

    • @tamimiemran9705
      @tamimiemran9705 9 років тому +4

      +Jerry Man
      well i do but i cant eat much i feel full just with a couple of bites but with salty food danm man i just have a problem like 1kgm salt bag doesnt last a month and thats beside the salty snacks

    • @WulfLovelace
      @WulfLovelace 9 років тому +4

      +Jerry Man I like savory and spicier foods more often. But reserve a taste for savory and sweet on occasion, such as teriyaki

    • @Adwien
      @Adwien 9 років тому +2

      Sodium (Na) is a key component of brain function.

  • @Karlleagueoflegends
    @Karlleagueoflegends 2 роки тому +10

    I’m gonna be honest. For me if I don’t eat dessert or snacks like candy or chips for a long period of time and I see it on the market after I exercised I literally can not move away my eyes it’s like I want it so much. But after I eat like one or two bites those feelings are completely gone and I don’t feel that urge of eating sugary food for at least like 1 month if I’m eating enough calories.

  • @kamakirinoko
    @kamakirinoko 3 роки тому +3

    Excellent animation. Just outstanding.

  • @723missyoumissme
    @723missyoumissme 26 днів тому +1

    I am quitting refined sugar and will tell about how the withdrawal goes. wish me well!

  • @kidebatista6043
    @kidebatista6043 3 роки тому +4

    It's all about balance. I have been struggling with eating disorders, eat blinge, but now I'm good. I don't take to much sugar I as used to, just one time per week. I'm going to have lettuce for lunch, but I must confess that I'm thinking about the delicious ice cream I'm gonna have in the next 10 days. It will be worth the wait.

  • @Unyt
    @Unyt 6 років тому +687

    *im eating candy at the dentist while watch this video.*

  • @KVONTUBE
    @KVONTUBE 7 років тому +9

    These videos are awesome and a very fun way to get some more education! Thank you 😊

  • @HARRi81_UK
    @HARRi81_UK Рік тому

    Nov 2023 - 5 months without added sugar. My recent blood tests are excellent. I'd highly recommend doing this. I can't promise it'll be easy and it'll definitely cost more, but the benefits are real.

  • @fataljulio
    @fataljulio 11 років тому +7

    that explains too many things thanks this was awesome

    • @rainbowsalads
      @rainbowsalads 11 років тому

      eat fruit for treats, strawberries mango papaya, you can eat till you are full.
      fresh fruit sugar is healthy.

    • @ltericdavis2237
      @ltericdavis2237 11 років тому +4

      rainbowsalads Too much of anything can be bad for you. Eating excessive amounts of fruit can cause digestive problems, like the runs. But most people aren't eating solely fruit nowadays, so not that much of an issue.

    • @rainbowsalads
      @rainbowsalads 11 років тому

      too much water or air can kill you. This video is not praising natural fruit and it should.

    • @ltericdavis2237
      @ltericdavis2237 11 років тому +1

      rainbowsalads Why should it praise fruit? The video, by name, is about how sugar effects the mind, regardless of the source of the sugar. They aren't making any statements about what to eat, just telling what happens to your body when you eat too much sugar. They are educating, not endorsing.

    • @rainbowsalads
      @rainbowsalads 11 років тому

      Factoid This video only speaks of sugar from bad sources. Sugar is bad because you want more cake or cookies perspective. Fruit is the best source for sugar/ energy. It is the best to crave as it is within nutritionally dense food. So if you crave it.....then good!! fruit should have been praised here. Fruit is the reason why we create dopamine when we sense sugar. we evolve eating fruit. that is why our brains thank us.

  • @vatikakamaliyyahzahra1012
    @vatikakamaliyyahzahra1012 2 роки тому +16

    0:26 definition of sugar
    1:13 how sugar affects our brain
    2:33 dopamine is the major currency of our reward system
    3:20 dopamine levels