Sugar Addiction Research Paper
Sugar Addiction and Its Effects on the Human Body
Roy Marvitz
Course: BSC-1010
Gary Brannan
Date: April 03, 2013
Sugar Addiction and Its Effects on the Human Body
Research done recently has shed light on the issue of sugar addiction and its effects on the health of human beings. The qualities in sugar that make it addictive have been confirmed by scientists. A study by Colantuoni, Carlo, Pedro, Rada, McCarthy, Patten, Nicole, Chadeayne, and Hoebel in 2002 sought to establish whether withdrawal from sugar use could lead to opioid dependence. The study found out that rats which had been fed with excessive sugar, developed opioid dependence when the sugar was withdrawn. This study concluded that the withdrawal that was evidenced …show more content…
Evidence has shown sugar to be addictive to individuals and such an addiction brings about cravings that are similar to the cravings experienced by people who are addicted to morphine and nicotine. Sugar addiction is the leading cause of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, cancer, and the acceleration of the aging process in human beings (Null, 2003). Moreover, sugar also leads to the inattentiveness in school children. It is therefore imperative for people to reduce their intake of sugar and substitute it with eating vegetables, fiber rich grains, and drinking pure water.
Works Cited
• Null, G. Sugar, Sweet Suicide. Health Reference Center Academic. Vol 4.5 (2003): 56-103.
• Carlo C, Rada P, McCarthy J, Patten C, Nicole M, Chadeayne A, and Hoebel, G., B.
Evidence That Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake Causes Endogenous Opioid Dependence. Obesity Research Vol. 10.6 (2002): 1-10.
• Werdell P. Physical Craving and Food Addiction. American Psychiatric Association. Vol. 78.90 (2009): 5-42.
• Marie A., B, Sara, L. (2008). Personal Nutrition. London Cengage Learning
• Mullan, Y., M. (2008). Effect of Sugar and Fat on Glycemic Response in Type 1 Diabetes. Toronto: University of Toronto.
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Roy Marvitz
Course: BSC-1010
Gary Brannan
Date: April 03, 2013
Sugar Addiction and Its Effects on the Human Body
Research done recently has shed light on the issue of sugar addiction and its effects on the health of human beings. The qualities in sugar that make it addictive have been confirmed by scientists. A study by Colantuoni, Carlo, Pedro, Rada, McCarthy, Patten, Nicole, Chadeayne, and Hoebel in 2002 sought to establish whether withdrawal from sugar use could lead to opioid dependence. The study found out that rats which had been fed with excessive sugar, developed opioid dependence when the sugar was withdrawn. This study concluded that the withdrawal that was evidenced …show more content…
Evidence has shown sugar to be addictive to individuals and such an addiction brings about cravings that are similar to the cravings experienced by people who are addicted to morphine and nicotine. Sugar addiction is the leading cause of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, cancer, and the acceleration of the aging process in human beings (Null, 2003). Moreover, sugar also leads to the inattentiveness in school children. It is therefore imperative for people to reduce their intake of sugar and substitute it with eating vegetables, fiber rich grains, and drinking pure water.
Works Cited
• Null, G. Sugar, Sweet Suicide. Health Reference Center Academic. Vol 4.5 (2003): 56-103.
• Carlo C, Rada P, McCarthy J, Patten C, Nicole M, Chadeayne A, and Hoebel, G., B.
Evidence That Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake Causes Endogenous Opioid Dependence. Obesity Research Vol. 10.6 (2002): 1-10.
• Werdell P. Physical Craving and Food Addiction. American Psychiatric Association. Vol. 78.90 (2009): 5-42.
• Marie A., B, Sara, L. (2008). Personal Nutrition. London Cengage Learning
• Mullan, Y., M. (2008). Effect of Sugar and Fat on Glycemic Response in Type 1 Diabetes. Toronto: University of Toronto.
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