Processed sugar is as addictive as cocaine. The high fructose corn syrup in many sodas is even worse.
It is better to recommend a diet that solves the sugar issue instead of a pharmaceutical. There are several great programs that help with this and they have common characteristics: The McDougall Plan, Dean Ornish, Plantstrong (formerly Engine2), and Joel Fuhrman. I like McDougall's model because it has moved online, has a free offering, and is much more accessible and supportive.
When choosing a physician there is now a board certification for Lifestyle Medicine. It is possible to search for board certified lifestyle medicine physicians: https://www.lifestylemedpros.org/home. One of the key areas is assisting with treating Type 2 (Adult onset) diabetes with lifestyle and diet rather than drugs.
There is also a peer reviewed journal in the area, the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, which is too technical for the general public.
The more sugar you eat, the more you crave it. Your taste buds now are left needing more to get the same taste. Plus, like a drug, your body enjoys how sugar gives you a high followed by a crash. A high-sugar diet triggers your body to want more of it.Apr 10, 2024
According to a study by the University of Florida, sugary foods can be as addictive as nicotine and cocaine.
Processed sugar is as addictive as cocaine. The high fructose corn syrup in many sodas is even worse.
It is better to recommend a diet that solves the sugar issue instead of a pharmaceutical. There are several great programs that help with this and they have common characteristics: The McDougall Plan, Dean Ornish, Plantstrong (formerly Engine2), and Joel Fuhrman. I like McDougall's model because it has moved online, has a free offering, and is much more accessible and supportive.
When choosing a physician there is now a board certification for Lifestyle Medicine. It is possible to search for board certified lifestyle medicine physicians: https://www.lifestylemedpros.org/home. One of the key areas is assisting with treating Type 2 (Adult onset) diabetes with lifestyle and diet rather than drugs.
There is also a peer reviewed journal in the area, the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, which is too technical for the general public.
The more sugar you eat, the more you crave it. Your taste buds now are left needing more to get the same taste. Plus, like a drug, your body enjoys how sugar gives you a high followed by a crash. A high-sugar diet triggers your body to want more of it.Apr 10, 2024
According to a study by the University of Florida, sugary foods can be as addictive as nicotine and cocaine.
We would all do better with a SOS (sugar,oil and salt) free whole food plant diet.