The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is composed of two primary branches: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The SNS is responsible for the body’s “fight or flight” response, a primal reaction that prepares the body to respond to perceived threats. In today’s fast-paced and often stressful world, many individuals find themselves with an overactive SNS, or in a chronically “sympathetic dominant” state.
How does sugar play into this? Let’s delve in.
