Add sugar to tea to change one's temper
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Last Update: 2010-08-23
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Author: User
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In our health philosophy, adding sugar to tea is often seen as a taboo But psychologists have found that sugary drinks can reduce people's belligerence and eloquence It's thought that sugar provides the brain with the energy it needs to keep impulses under control, thus preventing us from losing our temper due to stress The soothing effect of sugary drinks was discovered by Australian psychologists In the experiment, he asked a group of male and female volunteers to drink lemon juice, some people's drinks added sugar, some people's drinks added an artificial sweetener Then arrange volunteers to complete a series of stress tasks and prepare for the speech After the speech, some people were furious because others said their speech was boring and disappointing, while those who drank sugary drinks showed less rage The study was published in the Journal of experimental social psychology Researchers at the University of New South Wales and the University of Queensland say the brain needs sugar or glucose to provide power to perform functions, including the ability to control behavior "One way for the brain to gain energy to perform control is to increase blood sugar levels," they said When stimulated, increased blood sugar should provide the energy necessary to suppress aggressive impulses Although it is generally believed that glucose intake may lead to 'high blood sugar', which may lead to impulsive behavior, our research shows that glucose can increase people's control when challenged " But sugar is not always good Parents know the price of carbonated drinks for their children's energy Sugar is not good for your teeth at all The residual sugar in the mouth is decomposed by bacteria to produce acid substances, which will corrode the teeth and cause gingivitis.
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