00:00The first time you see a piece of chocolate, your heart beats, and your eyes only see the light, and you keep eating and eating.
00:07The result? You know for sure.
00:09So why do we like sugars like this?
00:11A study published in Nature magazine says that there are signals the brain receives that work like a reward system.
00:17When you eat something sugary, the brain produces a substance called dopamine, which gives you a feeling of happiness and comfort.
00:24And why is that?
00:25Because your body tells you, thank you, I got energy.
00:29The brain doesn't just like sugars, it treats them like a treasure.
00:34And another Harvard study proved that the brain needs a lot of energy to work.
00:39And sugar is the main source of this energy.
00:42But keep in mind, when you take a lot of sugars, the brain requires more.
00:46And it starts to get us into a loop.
00:48As you say, the brain works in a system that requires more to be happy.
00:52And that's what makes sugars a habit, or even addiction in some cases.
00:57So what's the solution?
00:58We don't have to stop, but we have to be smart in our choices.
01:01Many studies have shown that natural sugars, like fruits, are much better than manufactured sugars.
01:07Because fruits don't just give you the sugar your body needs.
01:11There are also fibers and vitamins that help.
01:13Sugar is a natural thing.
01:15Don't try to resist it, so you don't feel deprived and get the opposite result.
01:20You can take simple amounts of sugars, and within your daily calories,
01:25and rely on natural honey for sweetening.
01:27Dark chocolate is also a good choice.
01:29When was the last time you ate something sweet?
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