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Jessie Inchauspe (Glucose Goddess)

I Weigh with Jameela Jamil

CHAPTER

Why You Need to Learn About Glucose

In your brain there are many cells called neurons and these neurons also use glucose for energy. Your brain uses a lot of energy it needs a lot of glucose but every single cell in your brain also has these tiny little mitochondria which become overwhelmed when there's a glucose spike. When you're eating in a way that creates a glucose rollercoaster so spike drops spike drops spike drop that activates the craving center in your brain and tells you oh my god i need to eat more sweet stuff. For me mental health is the reason i got into this, just feeling better doesn't have to be necessarily about physical health or it can be completely to help your brain  it really helps tremendously.

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