Anxiety
Those experiencing sugar withdrawal may feel agitated and anxious because sugar prevents the release of the primary stress hormone, cortisol produced by the adrenal glands. It rises when a person is anxious or stressed out and falls when they’re calm. Under pressure, cortisol triggers gluconeogenesis in the liver to produce glucose from the body’s protein resources. However, sustained elevation of cortisol causes glucose production, which in turn causes raised blood glucose levels.
According to recent research, overeating sugary and fatty meals, especially among those familiar with Western diets, has been linked to the emergence of mental symptoms after their discontinuation. Based on research findings, those who ate more sugar reported less anxiety and stress but became more dependent on it.
Experts reveal that sugar addiction has similar signs to other types of drug abuse. Sugar may be more addictive than narcotics like heroin and cocaine. Dependence develops in the body due to excessive usage of addictive drugs. Attempting to wean oneself off this dependence results in unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Both chronic sugar consumption and the detox from addictive substances share several psychiatric symptoms, including intense outbursts such as panic and anxiety attacks.
