Today's diet is far too rich in sugars, which is, to this day, considered a hard drug. In fact, some believe that a sugar addiction exists and that it is as important as hard drugs like cocaine. Is this a way to scare the population? Absolutely not! This is a reality of our society.

In August 2017, a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in the United States reports on the consequences of consuming too much sugar because this food product has negative effects on humans. In addition to the physical health risks such as diabetes, obesity, chronic fatigue or various problems related to acidification, sugar alters behavior, it induces pleasure and the feeling of reward and obviously, just like drugs, it leads the consumer to a more or less severe addiction.

Consuming sugar means giving yourself permission to consume more and more of it, with no limits for your body.

In recent years, the population has become aware of the dangers of sugar for both physical and mental health and some people have wished to detoxify from this substance so harmful to the body. But very quickly, we understood the difficulty of reducing our sugar consumption. Indeed, the body sends messages of lack when there is less intake.

In addition, the food we eat nowadays pushes us to consume more and more sugar. For example, we know that white flours, alcohol, sweetened drinks, coffee are all foods that boost our desire for sugar and will make us want to consume even more. Some nutritionists are proving that even gluten may help our cravings.

So how do you avoid excess sugar?

The first tip is to suppress added sugars: candy, pastries, cookies, sweetened beverages, pastries, etc... And to keep these taste pleasures for certain times during the week without consumption becoming daily. Without confronting the individual with a frustration, the importance will be given to a dishabituation of the taste buds to this taste. Those who succeed in reducing their sugar intake no longer feel the impulsive need for sugar... And if you start by eliminating the sugar you put in your morning tea or coffee?

Eat more fresh, organic, seasonal vegetables to get back to healthy eating. If the body is in full vitality, it will experience less of these sugar calls. If the adrenal glands are not depleted and if the serotonin level is sufficient, the body will not push you to consume again and again the sugar that poisons you. Maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity, emotional well-being and healthy eating.

Try to justify your behavior when faced with cravings or sugar cravings: Why do you eat such and such a sweet food? What is your emotion at this moment? How are you feeling? Is this justified? Is it a physical need or just a moment of pleasure? The emphasis will then be on the emotional part of your behavior towards sugar.

Avoid fake sugars - sweeteners - like aspartame or stevia (there are others) at all costs because they are a lure to your brain. Finally, with these substitutes, you are conditioning your brain to believe that it is getting sugar. Of course, the organism receives nothing and therefore will ask for more. The call for sugar is then reactivated and there is an increase in food intake. If the primary goal was weight loss, there is a good chance that weight gain will take precedence over the originally planned loss.

It's never too late to get off sugar, so why not start tomorrow?