SYMPTOMS OF SUGAR ADDICTION
- Constantly craving sugary foods
- Headaches/migraines
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Constant and persistent fatigue
- Loss of concentration
- Dizziness
- Mood swings
- Muscle pains
- Nausea
- Chills
- Weight gain and obesity
- Always being hungry and constantly snacking
- Eating more sugary food than intended
- Inability to stop at “one” or eat small portions, often eating until you feel ill
- Cravings for simple carbs such as bread and pasta
- Cravings for meat or salty foods: This is because subconsciously your body is trying to balance itself and therefore creates cravings of opposing food types
- Eating foods full of sugar even though you don’t really want to
- Using sweets as a reward or as motivation
- Inability to get through the day without a sugar hit
- Shakiness or feelings of illness when you go without sugar
- The need to consume more and more sugar every day to feel good or normal
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