Jittery After Sugar

[Scarlett]

Christmas excess.. and I was doing so well! I have noticed that after eating sugary food I get full of adrenaline, jittery, nervous kinda butterflies in my stomach. I am sure this is linked with eating the sugar, but does anyone know what causes it?

[Mamyalynne]

I think it's quite common when overrindulging , especially in sweet stuff - I'm not technical but the body reacts to the sugar spike and releases chemicals that can temporarily give the jitters.

A lot of doctors completely discount sugar rushes but others agree they are real.

I presume you've checked there's no other underlying factors?

[pastafreak]

I seem to remember reading that eating sugar releases dopamine...a "feel good" hormone, among others.
This might be helpful...

https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/heres-how-sugar-rush-is-affecting-your-body-1801672

[ummmm]

Do you drink coffee?

[Georgiesmum]

It sounds to me like the affect of too much caffeine., either from too much chocolate, tea, coffee or coca cola.

[Scarlett]

I have maybe one coffee a day usually. It is a bit better now... think you're right Georgiesmum... too much of a good thing.