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Do you have problems with sugar?.

Sugar is a substance capable of producing immediate pleasure because it increases dopamine, the hormone of happiness and addiction. This is why sugar is one of the most addictive substances there is. So when we are sad or depressed, taking sugar will instantly lift our mood. However, this high is short-lived because our body responds by producing insulin to lower blood sugar levels, and in less than an hour we feel down the weather again and want to eat more.