Simply put it, there is no phenomenon called a sugar high. Sugar, as proven by Neurologists does not cause any increase in activity in the frontal lobes nor basal ganglia or any part of the brain for that matter.
Experiments conducted by scientists proved that there is no such thing as a sugar high, but rather, people now do get high because of the Placebo effect or perception of sugar as a cause of hyperactivity.
(For those who do not know, the Placebo effect is one thing that medical scientists always write down in their errors in clinical trials)
But then again, when people eat chocolates, they do get high. Sugar High? No. Endorphins rather.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
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Hey, why is it then that I get high, or feel less lethargic after eating sugar-rich apples? Why do I feel more energetic only if my coffee has loads of sugar, but still feel sleepy when I drink it black?
Doesn't taking sugar before a race enhance performance? Carbo-loading and all that? If people feel high when they are energetic, and sugar gives energy, doesnt that mean sugar makes people high?
-jloh
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