Sugar was essential for survival

You try to resist. You may have even walked past the closet three times without opening it.

But in the end you sit there, with half a bag of gum bombs.

Why is it so hard to say no to sugar? The answer goes deeper than willpower and is more about DNA than bad habits.

From the moment we taste something sweet, the body sends signals to the brain about pleasure. It’s not a coincidence.

Throughout the evolution of modern man, sweet taste has been a built-in indicator that something is safe to eat.

The brain releases dopamine into the body every time you eat something sweet, it feels like you’re being rewarded.

Sweet food signals security, and that instinct is encoded within us.

Sugar also gives quick energy and increases fat stores, it was great and vital before, when you had to hunt for food.

But today it is not so healthy, because most of us have a rather small active life.

Sugar is also suspected of causing cancer.

Low blood sugar, stress or lack of sleep can increase the desire for sweets. So it is worth getting tested if you suffer from it, if you have difficulty abstaining from sugar.