Do sweets increase anxiety and fatigue?
Q. I'm the type of person who easily gets stressed out by work or in relationships. I don't have any particular goals or interests, and I don't particuraly exercise. I go back and forth between work and home. If I had to say, I have a sweet tooth, and love coffee and beer. Those times when I have them are the only times I can relax. But the happy moment lasts only for a short time, and then for some reason, I feel more tired and weighed, so I feel guilty and anxious, reach for something sweet again, or drink more cups of coffee. People say that "sweets take away fatigue," but isn't it true? (Amir, 40) A. Do you binge eating sweets? Human blood sugar levels rise sharply when we eat high-sugar foods. Then, insulin is secreted to lower it. But if too much insulin is secreted, blood sugar level will drop too quickly. So, in order to bring it back to normal, adrenaline is secreted. That's what it is. Adrenaline has an anxiety effect, increasing tension, irrita...
