Cognitive Issues
Sugar’s effects on withdrawal are comparable to those of other drugs of abuse, such as cocaine and nicotine. A high-sugar diet has been linked to memory loss and other neurological problems. As a result of repeated exposure to addictive stimuli, neurobiological brain function is typically altered permanently and might result in neurocognitive deficits. Excess sugar has opioid and dopaminergic effects. A sugar detox is necessary to break the body’s physical and mental dependence on sugar.
However, the abrupt stop might throw the body’s systems out of control. Suddenly stopping eating sugar may bring about withdrawal symptoms and mental impairments from the absence of glucose. Glucose is essential for the proper functioning of neurotransmitters. Without sugar, neurotransmitters can’t communicate with one another, leading to mental decline and other neurological problems. The cognitive abilities of memory, attention, information processing, psychomotor function, and spatial ability are all negatively impacted by sudden decreases in blood glucose levels. The brain is vulnerable to even temporary decreases in blood glucose levels and tends to react favorably to increases in these levels. So, blood sugar levels must be kept steady after the withdrawal symptoms subsided to keep brain cells functioning normally.
