Eli5: Do we actually get sugar highs and sugar rushes as kids or was that just myths?
In: Chemistry
Sugar/carbs = glucose = quick access energy
Athletes will use that advantage before sports but often it will be natural, so paired with fibre / water e.g. fruit.
Added sugar / carb heavy foods causes glucose spikes > insulin > fat storage > fat burn blocking. Fructose being metabolised similar to alcohol, and it doesn’t take much to overload the liver.
I’d say the result is more sleepy (food coma) as the body tries to deal with the sugar overload.
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