TED-ED: How sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena

The video explores why sugary foods are hard to resist, explaining how sugar affects the brain's reward system. It details the role of dopamine in creating rewarding feelings and how overconsumption of sugar can lead to addictive behaviors. The video also discusses the importance of variety in diet for maintaining balanced dopamine responses and highlights the addictive nature of sugar compared to other foods.

How does the brain respond to eating the same dish repeatedly?

What are the two reasons the brain evolved to pay special attention to new or different tastes?

What are the potential consequences of overconsumption of sugar?