India, July 10 -- A sugary treat is often the unmissable cherry on top for our palate after a meal, something that truly helps define the gastronomic experience. Even an elaborate course meal feels incomplete without dessert. But beyond mealtimes, on a daily basis, the sugary cravings can sneak in too, making you cave in; opening the fridge in the middle of the night or stuffing your face when you are bored, stressed or just emotionally drained. It's a quick pick-me-up for low moods. But soon it results in a crash; a low, sluggish and irritable mood, which further demands even more sugar.

This becomes a problematic situation when dopamine, the feel-good, happy hormone, is time and again triggered by sugar consumption. Over time, this tur...