To tell the story of what sugar does to your brain, you have to start with the thought that triggers your need for a hit of sweetness.
It often happens in the afternoon when your brain, which runs on sugar, starts to get hungry.
To satiate the craving your brain activates a string of neurons, often referred to as the reward pathway, which pump the chemical dopamine into your brain.
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http://www.theage.com.au/interactive/2017/what-sugar-does-to-your-brain/
