Sugar withdrawal: This happens in your body when you do without sugar

There are many things you have to do without so that your body can remove sugar. After all, sugar is not only found in chocolate. Fruit also contains fructose and sugar is added to numerous foods. We show you what happens in your body when you do without sugar.

Searches for sugar

Sugar not only sweetens life, it can also be addictive.

• It is not the sugar itself that makes us addicted. Rather, it is the happiness hormone serotonin that gives us happy moments.
• In simple terms, it works as follows: If sugar is added to the body, more insulin is needed to metabolize the sugar. In turn, the hormone serotonin is responsible for insulin release - also known as the "happiness hormone".
• That is why chocolate makes you so happy and comforting you in difficult hours.
• The body, but above all the psyche, longs for happy moments and comfort in difficult times. If we constantly reward ourselves with sugar or comfort ourselves with it, the body gets used to this reward and wants more and more of it - an addiction to sugar.
• This can lead to loss of control and appetite. And as with any addiction, the "dose" has to be increased at some point in order to achieve the desired effect. So there is an increased sugar tolerance.

Waiver: This is how withdrawal feels

If you completely avoid sugar, your body will make itself felt. We explain to you how sugar deprivation feels.

• How long sugar withdrawal takes varies from person to person. Some have it after 3 to 4 days, others suffer for more than two weeks.
• First, the sugar metabolism gets mixed up. The blood sugar level fluctuates, the person affected is irritated and tired, and sometimes a headache also torments.
• Since sugar is a source of energy, you will also notice a drop in performance, both physically and mentally, when sugar is withdrawn.
• Switching your diet to sugar-free can lead to blemishes.
• Sugar withdrawal also has a psychological effect. Not only that, especially in the beginning, your thoughts will always revolve around food and sweets. Above all, the reward effect is missing.
• In extreme cases, this can lead to depressive moods. You may be confronted with emotions that you have "covered" with sugar so far.

Avoiding sugar is good for the body

Sugar withdrawal is not easy. Your body will eventually thank you with health and well-being.

• No more sugar means lower blood pressure, as studies have found.
• Cholesterol levels decrease, which protects the vessels and thus reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
• The percentage of body fat drops, generally you will put less weight on the scales.
• Sugar-free life also has a positive psychological impact: you will feel much more comfortable, sleep healthier and be energetic even without sugar.