addicted to sugar

You hear people talking about “sugar addiction” frequently, but is it really possible to be addicted to sugar in the same way that you can become addicted to drugs or alcohol? There is still some debate about whether sugar fits neatly into the category of addictive substance, but if you look closely at the definition of “addiction”, the issue becomes a little clearer:

One definition of addiction is: a compulsive need for and dependence upon a habit-forming substance, accompanied by clearly defined symptoms upon withdrawal.

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Whether or not you can really be “addicted” to sugar like you can to drugs and alcohol is still being debated among experts. However, a secondary definition of addiction describes “the persistent, compulsive use of a substance that is known to be harmful”. That would certainly describe the relationship that many people have with refined cane sugar. They know that ingesting large amounts of sugar isn’t good for them, but they can’t seem to stop themselves from eating it anyway.

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