Sugar Informative Speech

Sugar—the wonderful and sweet substance we all love and adore. Sugar is always there for you, and it will never leave your side (unlike a boyfriend). Whether you’re going through a tough break up and devouring a half gallon of ice cream, or home sick drinking a half gallon of orange juice, we’re constantly surrounded by sugar. Nowadays, you can find candy at your local at the gas station, electronic store, or even athletic events. Today added sugar is everywhere, and this addictive substance is found in about 75 percent of packaged foods in the United States. It’s also hidden everywhere, including sports drinks and even baby formula. Our bodies adore sugar. Unfortunately, as sweet as sugar may seem, it doesn’t love our bodies back. Sugar lacks nutrients, enzymes, and proteins. Don’t get me wrong; natural sugars in fruits are healthy and nutritious due to the fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are also consumed. But we consume so much that sugar has become a poison.
While eating a meal, dopamine— a hormone that communicates to your brain that you’re receiving pleasure—releases. Without this hormone, life would be depressing and you could never be happy. Once the brain is signaled that you have consumed a large amount of sugar, it begs to do it again, but craves more. W your body consumes too much sugar your dopamine level floods. This is the same thing your hormones do with cocaine. Your body craves for more sugar, the same way a drug addict’s brain would for more nicotine. Your body will continue to crave it, and eventually you will have withdrawals. Eventually, you lose count of your intake limit on sugar and become a victim to the addictiveness. You begin to consume more and more until you’re considered