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How food affects brain
when it comes to junk food we all have our guilty pleasures be it chocolate crisps fizzy drinks or fast food most of us will succumb

when it comes to junk food we all have our guilty pleasures be it chocolate crisps fizzy drinks or fast food most of us will succumb to temptation occasionally to perk us up on the feeling a bit low but why does eating junk food make us feel good and why is that a problem now junk food is a food that is high in calories but low in nutritional value it's typically packed full of sugar which is a form of fast releasing energy sugar spikes release of dopamine the hormone responsible for making us feel happy over the long term regular sugar consumption also increases the concentration of dopamine receptors stimulating your brain's reward pathways for longer and extending that feeling of happiness so sugar makes us happy by giving us the energy boost and by releasing the chemical that makes us feel good but the high doesn't last very long sugar is used up quickly so spikes are rapidly followed by dips leading to low energy bad mood and cravings starting this whole cycle again in the long term this kind of eating pattern can be really damaging to your health so if you're looking for an emotional boost try doing some exercise which releases the same feel-good chemicals without the damaging effects or eat foods that provide longer sustained energy release to regulate your sugar levels and your corresponding mood and finally reach out to those you're closest to staying connected with people can help you feel grounded and often puts things in perspective got a favorite junk food drop it as a comment below and we will suggest a tasty alternative

About author - I am certified in addiction counseling, public health, health education, mental health and I am also an AIDS-certified registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience and founder of Hindi health point