Sugar Addiction.. Tips and Guidelines for Living Sugar-Free

Modern life and living in cities require a dietary pattern that tends to be unhealthy, relying on high proportions of fats and sugar, in addition to some psychological factors that drive many to devour large quantities of sweets, in a phenomenon called sugar addiction.

External Factors

1. Being forced to eat fast food at work and school
2. An abundance of temptations
3. The trend and obsession with trying new varieties of sweets and foods

Internal Factors

1. Deficiency of some vitamins in the body, such as magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C
2. Imbalance in blood sugar levels due to unhealthy and irregular nutrition

Psychological Factors

1. Cases of depression and loneliness
2. Stress and emotional eating disorder
3. Resorting to sugars as a form of self-reward after mental or physical effort
4. Occurrence of some hormonal disorders

How to Get Rid of Sugar Addiction?

The matter begins according to a biological need, and when it is not suppressed in its early stages, it may turn into an addiction, an unhealthy habit that has many harms and can be overcome through:
1. Following a balanced diet that contains a proportion of fiber, harmless fats, and especially protein, as the feeling of fullness prevents the urgent desire to take sugars.
2. Drinking sufficient amounts of water even when not feeling thirsty
3. Eating complex carbohydrates in the form of whole grains, fruits and vegetables to maintain the body's energy and not demand other sources of energy

It is no longer hidden from the world that sugar addiction has become a serious scourge, just like addiction to some types of drugs, as it is the reason behind the most prevalent diseases of the modern era: morbid obesity, glandular diseases, heart diseases, high cholesterol and depression... Hence, the need to spread awareness in this regard is no longer the responsibility of parents only, but is also the responsibility of the school and the media.