Sugar
People mainly take Sugar for mood, focus. Based on 9 first-hand reports. Ranked #915 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly negative22% positive0% mixed56% negative22% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 28% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Sugar does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Sugar is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
No doses stated in the reports so far.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
addictive ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Powder to add to smoothy. Gain weight. Not protein, not fruit and veg, Oil hasn't worked. Sugar.”
“Cut sugar is the NUMBER ONE priority.”
“sugar is bad for concentration/motivation/attention”
“Sugar. Fuck everything about it.”
“for every molecule of sugar our bodies use 54 molecules of magnesium to process it. Insulin surges use up our zinc.”
Top discussions (5)
- Best supplements to fight depression? ↗
- Any good ideas on some type of powder or something interesting to add to a smoothie specifically to gain weight other than protein and fruits/vegetables? ↗
- Things that made a noticeable difference to my ADHD, mood and emotional behaviour - feeling better! ↗
- We always hear about nootropics and things that promote neurogenesis, but can we get a list of things that are anti-nootropic in nature, that we should stay away from. ↗
- BCAAs, taken alone, deplete CNS serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine levels: Competition for brain uptake with L-Trypothan & L-Tyrosine [rat study] (2013) ↗
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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate