Are sweets food for the brain?
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Chocolate's okay in moderation.\nFish is apparently good for the brain because it has Omega 3 in it. I don't know what Omega 3 is though.
1015689
Probably yes.  They are full of good antioxidants, basically meaning that they can 'neutralize' free radical oxygens that are present in your body.  If these free radicals are in your brain, they can affect memory and brain aging.
1095718
how abot chocolate or something sweet. (tooth fairys can give sweet stuff)
545389
In moderation no. It is like everything else, in moderation. Lots of things are bad for us in excess, even water. A little of a wide variety of foods everyday is fine.\nIt is only when people eat lots of a certain type of food that they strike trouble. A well balanced vegetarian diet is the answer to obesity, it is not brain surgery, just plain common sense. \nMeat eaters are the greatest at risk because meat is full of saturated fat, and they eat it every day. Hope that helps.
414806
sugary affects your brainery....
1090097
eat a spoonful of sugar
1008170
Eating sweets, over eating, or eating because we believe it makes us do things better is an emotional problem which is normally called emotional eating.  As you continue this or believe that it makes you better, you will be no different from anyone addicted to substances, etc, smoking, drinking, etc.  You will become dependent on it to "make my mind work faster" and the amount will increase over time.  One problem, it has consequences..........weight gain.\n\nWatching T.V. and eating sweets is comforting in your living room or bedroom or where ever it is feeling good to you at the time, so you have now learned that those two items go together whenever you turn the T.V. on.\n\nIt will take time to unlearn this process.  Substitute the sweets with something else like bouncing a small ball in your hand.  You will learn how addicted you are when you find this task difficult.\n\nGood Luck.
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Try drinking a bottle of water and waiting about 15 mins.  Lots of times our bodies are actually only thirsty, but trick us into thinking we are hungry, especially when craving sweets.
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The sugars that naturally occur in fruits and vegetables are generally good for you, in moderate amounts.  To me this means if my body needed a certain amount of sugar during a day, I would hope to get it from a natural source like fruit.  You are right, some fruits are sweeter and do have more sugar in them, so if you have a question about any particular fruit, ask away!  Fructose, sucrose and glucose are usually found in fruits, berries, melons, some vegetables, and honey. Fructose has a low glycemic index relative to sucrose and donesn't cause the same high and low peaks in blood sugar levels as glucose and sucrose.  A lower glycemic index suggests slower rates of digestion and absorption of the sugars and starches in the foods and a lower glycemic response equates to a lower insulin demand, better long-term blood glucose control and a reduction in blood lipids.  Fructose is thus perceived as a “healthier” natural sugar.  Unfortunately, the new food label lumps all sugars (disaccharides) together and makes it hard for consumers to identify sources of "added" sugar in processed or manufactured foods.  Thus, natural foods like fruits are probably the best way to go!
107706
Try a little negative association-every time you want chocolate,dab hot sauce on your tongue,or be good 6 days a wk,indulging on the seventh day.I think there's more power in the pull of something forbidden to us,so maybe foregoing it altogether isn't an option,but a sugar free alternative may help you atleast curb it,GOOD LUCK
509650
Chromium (a mineral) helps with sugary and salty addictions.  This is because your body is crying out for chromium and thats why you want sweet stuff.
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I'd say that's as good an excuse as you are going to get to let your mom "test taste" your candy theories. just kidding. let's see, pros of candy: it's delicious, it can make you happier, cons of candy: eat to much of it and you get sick, overweight. and if you eat it continually for long periods of time there's a chance of getting long term illnesses. that about covers it
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fish, it has omega 3. omega 3 are highly concentrated in the brain &comprise 50 percent total fats in nerve tissue.  Fish is a "happy food" & helps in fighting depression.\nFish is yuMMy too!!! hehe...one of my fave foods, anyway
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You had better believe it....If we treat our machines like we treat our bodies, we would be considered as being reckless. Improving brain cells can be accomplished by (basically) the following points.\n\nSTAYING MENTALLY ACTIVE: Mentally stimulating activities strengthen brain cells and the connections between them, and may even create new nerve cells.\n \n REMAINING SOCIALLY ACTIVE: Social activity not only makes physical and mental activity more enjoyable, it can reduce stress levels, which helps maintain healthy connections among brain cells.\n \nSTAY PHYSICALLY ACTIVE:Physical exercise is essential for maintaining good blood flow to the brain as well as to encourage new brain cells. It also can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, and thereby protect against those risk factors for Alzheimer's and other dementias. \n \nADOPTING A BRAIN-HEALTHY DIET:Research suggests that high cholesterol may contribute to stroke and brain cell damage. A low fat, low cholesterol diet is advisable. And there is growing evidence that a diet rich in dark vegetables and fruits, which contain antioxidants, may help protect brain cells.
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Neurological maybe? Eating is sending wrong message to the brain perhaps? Our bodies do what our brain tells us and maybe the association with food get crossed messages as to what to do when you eat. You need to see a neurologist. The brain also controls movement and the lack thereof. But continuing to eat and not find the culprit may take a treatable condition at this point and create a more severe condition. Please look into it early.
640051
its worse for you than sugar because you body dosent recognize splenda and cannot process it . your body is able to process sugar so you can get fatter eating splenda.
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Some of the artificial sweetners have been linked to cancer.  Splenda is a really good one, it's made from real suger but without all the calories.