“Fast carbohydrates stimulate the nervous system and give an exciting effect. However, the surge of energy and improvement in mood lasts literally 3-5 minutes. Sweets quickly acidify the internal environment of the body, as a result, the “The brain works worse. After 5 minutes you will be even more inhibited than before,” the doctor explained to Gazeta.ru.
Coffee has a similar effect. The body’s first reaction to caffeine is stimulation of the nervous system. But after 15-20 minutes, the driver begins to feel even more sleepy and the reaction speed decreases.
The nutritionist warns that the body becomes accustomed to the regular consumption of energy drinks and artificial stimulation, after which it stops producing sufficient quantities of neurotransmitters and hormones. Therefore, it cannot maintain a state of joy on its own.
