For many people, the pull toward sugar isn’t about hunger at all. It’s the body’s way of saying, “I need comfort, connection, or calm.” That’s why sweets often appear after a stressful day or in moments of loneliness. Sugar offers quick relief — a momentary sense of regulation — even when the body isn’t truly asking for food.

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