Sucre : pourquoi sommes-nous programmés pour l’aimer ? - Le monde de Jamy

"Sugar: How to Cut Down?": Watch the new episode of Jamy's World on Monday, March 23 at 9:05 pm on France 5 and on france.tv 👉 https://www.france.tv/france-5/le-mon... It's a pleasure we find hard to resist: in a century, our sugar consumption has tripled! With its corollary: an explosion in cases of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease… Why does sugar give us energy, but also this feeling of immediate satisfaction? Can we reduce our intake without sacrificing our pleasure? How did our prehistoric ancestors, who didn't have sugar readily available, obtain the glucose essential for our survival? From our brain to our stomach, Jamy explores the inner workings of our bodies to reveal the unsuspected powers of sugar. Why is it so cheap? Pastries, canned goods, pizzas—why is it everywhere, even in savory processed foods? From sodas to ready-made meals, Jamy ranks those that contain the most sugar. For some, sugar can even become an addiction. Through the story of Anna, who gained 58 kg in two years, we discover how difficult it is to break free from this addiction. Are sweeteners the right solution? Are they good or bad for our health? There's more: with a pastry chef who himself suffered from diabetes, Jamy teaches us how to cook using the bare minimum of sugar, without sacrificing any of the sweetness of our desserts…