The average American consumes half a cup or more of sugar every day and surveys claim eating less sugar makes you crave it more.
Some people even say it gives them withdrawal symptoms.
So what exactly happens to your brain and body when you try to quit sugar.
After 24 hours of no refined sugar and you start to lose water weight.
Our body regulates our blood sugar levels through the pancreas.
The pancreas releases two hormones insulin and glucagon.
When blood sugar gets too high the pancreas releases insulin and when it gets too low the pancreas releases glucagon.
In the first 24 hours of no sugar, blood sugar levels drop and the pancreas releases glucagon which breaks down glycogen the storage of sugars in our body to create the energy you need.
The thing is glycogen is bound to 3 grams of water so the breakdown of glycogen for energy is responsible for the initial loss of water weight you see in the first 24 hours of not eating sugar.
On day two is when you start to feel fatigued and crave sugar as the body continually needs to create new sources of energy.
