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Neurosci Biobehav Rev February 2008 PMID 17617461

Evidence for sugar addiction: behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake.

Nicole M Avena, Pedro Rada, Bartley G Hoebel

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Discussions showcase strong agreement and high interest with phrases like 'sugar is addictive' and references to neurochemical effects, emphasizing scientific evidence and health implications. Words such as 'evidence', 'neurochemical', and 'behavioral' contribute to a tone of serious scientific evaluation, indicating the publication's significant influence on understanding sugar as an addictive substance.

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Most discussions strongly support the idea that sugar can be addictive, citing neurochemical evidence and behavioral similarities to drugs of abuse.

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The discussions show high interest, with multiple mentions of scientific studies, neurochemical pathways, and related health concerns.

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The discussions suggest that the publication influences perceptions of sugar’s role in addiction and health, encouraging further scientific and social exploration.

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  • The research explores whether sugar can be considered an addictive substance similar to drugs, focusing on its potential to activate reward pathways in the brain.
  • Animal studies demonstrate key addiction traits like bingeing, withdrawal, craving, and cross-sensitization, indicating that rats can develop a dependence on sugar.
  • Neurochemical changes linked to sugar intake include alterations in dopamine and opioid receptors, suggesting that this dependence could have implications for understanding eating disorders and obesity in humans.
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Bray et al., 1992; Elliott et al., 2002; Howard and Wylie-Rosett, 2002; Ludwig et al., (2001). N.M. Avena, Rada, Hoebel (2008) Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 31.

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7. Avena, N.M., P. Rada, and B.G. Hoebel, Evidence for sugar addiction: behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake. Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 2008. 32(1): p. 20-39.

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@vitorborin_ @invencivel22 @jorgeleomartins @DuquesaDetax O principal estudo que demonstra evidências de que o açúcar vicia é esse aqui: https://t.co/OlMcps9XnK Ainda não encostrei nenhum que traga evidências contrárias. Se conhecer, gostaria de ler.

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elle suggère que le sucre peut être très addictif chez les humains. Avena, N. M., Rada, P., & Hoebel, B. G. (2016). Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 63, 233-256.

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@Kamil_Paprotny @adam__jaworski @RozekTom oczywiscie mozna udawac, ze tego typu badan nie ma. Nie ma wiekszego swinstwa jak cukier. A ze uzaleznia, to wystarczy miec dzieci, zeby dostrzec tego typu mechanizm https://t.co/qSSi5RuW8C

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Em 2006, teve outro estudo com Hoebel - Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake - que comparou o vício em açúcar com vício em opióides e até de abstinência os ratos sofriam

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