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Stress & Cortisol

Cortisol-Sugar Cycle

Sugar and cortisol feed each other in a cycle of physiological dependence.

Definition

Cyclic relationship between sugar consumption and cortisol secretion: sugar can increase cortisol, which in turn creates cravings for sugar, creating a vicious cycle.

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