Nicole Avena Discusses How Sugar Affects The Brain

In this TED Ed video, Nicole Avena talks about how sugar affects the brain. We know how it can affect weight gain or energy levels in children, but what about the brain? Why are sugary foods so hard to turn down? And why is sugar is nearly EVERYTHING? The first step to understanding any of this is discovering what happens to your brain when you ingest sugar. Check out this video to find out why the world is addicted to sugar.