Sugar causes both a dopamine release, which makes it feel emotionally rewarding, and a spike in blood glucose and insulin, which can give you a temporary energy boost. So what you’re feeling isn't just dopamine—it's also a blood sugar spike.
When you eat a breakfast that’s high in natural or artificial sugars, you get that short-lived dopamine hit—but behind the scenes, your insulin surges to manage the glucose. This leads to a crash soon after, which is why you feel tired, sluggish, and start craving more sugar as the day goes on.
This video dives deeper into this. Worth a watch if you’ve ever wondered why your energy tanks mid-morning.
Gabriela Popescu
Sugar causes both a dopamine release, which makes it feel emotionally rewarding, and a spike in blood glucose and insulin, which can give you a temporary energy boost. So what you’re feeling isn't just dopamine—it's also a blood sugar spike.
When you eat a breakfast that’s high in natural or artificial sugars, you get that short-lived dopamine hit—but behind the scenes, your insulin surges to manage the glucose. This leads to a crash soon after, which is why you feel tired, sluggish, and start craving more sugar as the day goes on.
This video dives deeper into this. Worth a watch if you’ve ever wondered why your energy tanks mid-morning.
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