Why does your body crave sugar?

Answer 1

Someone probably will crave sugar when they are on a diet or haven't eaten something sweet for a while. If you haven't you should have something with sugars in it so it satisfys your craving, or it will get worse.

Answer 2

Because it is sweet and addicting. If you do not believe me have 1 hole day of eating nothing but sugar and the next day you will want more or unless you get sick try again. (But do not do it a lot that is a way most because Americans get fat)

I have a different take on this. We crave sugar when our blood levels go low or below a certain level at which our body sends the "craving" signal. I am not an expert but from what I have read, this can be related to low levels of serotonin, which can be associated to sadness, or lack of energy. As a result, the body sends signals for a "fix" of sugar that will pick him up. When we say sugar, this includes foods that are broken into glucose, like sugar and carbohydrates.

Answer 3

Your body generally craves "sugar" and sweets if and/or when you have undergone a long period of time of not eating. If you wait too long in the day to eat and/or in-between meals, you may experience more intense cravings for sweets and other less nutritious food options. Therefore, it is best to not go too long without eating and to eat your largest meal of the day at breakfast. It is also okay to eat sweets and complex carbohydrates earlier in the day than later, because you have more time in the day to burn it off through exercise and other non-exercise type activities that get you moving.

Answer 4

Sugar is a carb. The body needs carbs as energy. Therefore, sugar is energy for the body.

Answer 5

If you do, you must learn to balance your "diet".

Answer 6

A studyshowslow leptin levels may lead to an increase sensitivity to sweet, also known as a sweet tooth.

Answer 7

People crave food because of survival instincts. If people never felt hungry, they would starve to death.