The Sugar Addiction Test

24 Jul, 2009  |  Written by Collegepro  |  under Nutrition

by Katherine Crawford M.S.

If you eat lots of sugar and you want to get rid of arm fat, you’re in for a very tough ride. Unfortunately, a high sugar intake will make your insulin levels sky rocket. And high insulin will block your body from burning arm fat.

But what if you aren’t sure about the first question? What if you don’t know whether or not you’re addicted? If so, please ask yourself the following questions:

1. Does it seem impossible to stop having sugar? Do you keep on consuming large amounts of sugar despite the best of efforts to stop? If so, you may be addicted. At this stage, it’s very common for the brain to have undergone some changes that make rejecting sugar extremely difficult.

2. Do you have symptoms of withdrawal whenever you don’t consume sugar? If you get headaches, bad moods or massive cravings that are vivid, then you are presenting symptoms of withdrawal.

3. Do you come up with elaborate reasons as to why you are NOT addicted? The creation of complex reasons as to why one is NOT addicted is a tell tale sign of addiction. The more elaborate your excuses, the more likely the addiction.

4. Are you able to ignore the serious consequences of high sugar consumption despite a health issue? If you have developed the ability to ignore the health issue despite your sugar intake, then you could be in denial-a dangerous place to be.

5. Do you use sugar to offset other negative areas of your life? Does the sugar make that bad relationship, the abuse or the negative emotions go away? If you are using sugar highs to offset other negative aspects of your existence, be careful.

Now, you may be doubtful that sugar addiction even exists. Keep in mind that studies done on rodents show that high intakes of sugar cause the exact same brain alterations that drugs cause. Furthermore, sugar acts as a powerful painkiller for infants undergoing surgery. Doctors, for instance, use sugar when performing circumcision to reduce crying time. Crazy, but true.

The key here is to do a truth-bearing self analysis. If you answered yes to any of the questions, then you must seriously consider the fact that you may be addicted to sugar. If you know you’re addicted, then you must seek professional help. There are many different methods of treatment for every type of person. So stop waiting and take action!

About the Author:
Katherine Crawford, a Harvard exercise expert and recent flabby arms victim, is a sought after expert on flabby arm exercises. Find out how to get sexy and toned arms right now by visiting her website on flabby arms.
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