Too Much Sugar Linked to Aggression, ADHD &
Bipolar Disorder
mechanism nature may have intended to be used for energy stor- age and survival Yet another research study confirms the link between attention
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deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder and ag- gressive behaviors with sugar intake. This might even have an evolutionary basis, rooted in a foraging response that stimulates risk taking in order to secure food and ensure survival. The October 2020 study, published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior, connects fructose -- a component of popular sweeteners sugar and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) -- and uric acid, a fructose metabolite, to a heightened risk for
iscover the bitter truth about high-sugar diets, particu- larly in how they may be triggering ADHD and aggressive behaviors by overactivating the fructose pathway, a
these behavioral disorders. The Fructose Factor
One reason fructose may be associated with behavioral dis-
orders is that it activates an evolutionary-based survival pathway that stimulates foraging behavior as well as the storage of energy as fat.
"We present evidence that fructose, by lowering energy in cells, triggers a foraging response similar to what occurs in starva- tion," said lead author Dr. Richard Johnson, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, in a statement. Modest fructose consumption may help animals with their
fat storage needs, particularly during times of food shortage or starvation. High intake of sugar and HFCS, however, may cause
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