How do I train my brain to stop craving sugar?

We can, over time, teach our brain to actually prefer these healthier foods. Switching junk food for high-fibre, moderate protein, and low-glycaemic index foods plays an important role in regulating food intake and appetite. Think lean meat and fish, pulses, nuts, wholegrains, fruit and vegetables.

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GETTY Is it possible to break the addiction to sugar?

SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The sugar industry in the UK is worth about £1billion each year to the local economy, according to AB Sugar. Scientific research has linked the substance to obesity, diabetes, heart failure and even dementia. According to the NHS, approximately 24 per cent of Brit men and 26 per cent of Brit women are considered obese. More than half (60 per cent) of adults and approximately 30 per cent of children are considered heavier than they should be.

Brits are well aware sugar is rampant in cakes, chocolate and sweets. Thanks to recent health campaigns, the nation also knows to be weary of ‘healthier’ food items like cereals, yoghurt and salad dressings where high levels of sugar may be hidden. While everyone knows the substance isn't good for us, we just can’t stop reaching for the sweets when the sugar craving calls. Recent research from Yale University found sugar is highly addictive due to a reaction in the brain. But is it possible to break this addiction?

GETTY Naomi says it is possible to train your brain into healthier eating habits According to Nutrition Therapist Naomi Mead, who has been accredited at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition, the answer is yes. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Naomi said: “A small but widely cited study, published in Nutrition & Diabetes in 2014, suggests that… by changing our eating behaviour, we can, over time, teach our brain to actually prefer these healthier foods.” Here, Naomi shares eight simple steps to help stop sugar cravings for good.

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