01/01/2026
这几年,越来越多研究发现:
糖,不只是让人发胖,也会影响情绪。
当糖吃得越多,
情绪低落、疲惫、易怒、没动力的情况,
往往也越明显。
原因并不复杂。
糖让血糖快速飙升,又迅速下坠,
反复打乱大脑中掌管快乐与稳定感的化学讯号。
长期下来,
还会引发慢性炎症、破坏肠道菌群、拉高压力荷尔蒙。
这些变化,都会一点一滴影响我们的心理韧性。
这不代表要把糖完全清零,
而是提醒我们:
减少添加糖,选择真正滋养身体的食物。
因为我们吃进去的,
不只是热量,
也是情绪、专注力与内在稳定感的来源。
照顾好饮食,其实也是在照顾心。
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New study has found a strong and troubling link between sugar consumption and mental health. Researchers observed that as sugar intake increases, symptoms of depression tend to rise as well. This relationship appears to be dose-dependent, meaning the more sugar people consume, the greater the negative impact on mood and emotional stability.
Sugar rapidly spikes blood glucose and insulin, followed by sharp crashes that can disrupt brain chemistry. These fluctuations affect neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which play key roles in mood regulation. Over time, repeated sugar highs and crashes may contribute to irritability, low motivation, fatigue, and depressive symptoms.
High sugar intake is also linked to chronic inflammation, which is increasingly recognized as a biological driver of depression. Inflammatory markers can interfere with brain signaling, reduce neuroplasticity, and impair stress resilience. Excess sugar further alters the gut microbiome, reducing beneficial bacteria that help produce mood-supporting compounds. Because the gut and brain are closely connected, these changes can directly influence emotional health.
Another factor is cortisol. Diets high in sugar are associated with higher stress hormone levels, which can worsen anxiety and depressive states when chronically elevated. Unlike whole foods, added sugars offer no protective nutrients to counterbalance these effects.
The findings don’t suggest eliminating sugar entirely, but they highlight the importance of moderation and food quality. Reducing added sugars and focusing on whole, nutrient-dense foods may support not only physical health, but mental well-being too. What we eat doesn’t just fuel the body, it shapes the mind.