A spoonful of sugar can control anger

A spoonful of sugar can control anger

High sugar levels seem to help control aggression and prevent loss of temper, so indicates a study.

A spoonful of sugar can control anger

Ohio State University researchers in the US compared the behaviour of sugar-starved volunteers with those who had been given a sweet drink, and concluded the latter were less inclined to snap.

Researchers believe the effect is caused by glucose, a simple sugar found in the bloodstream that provides energy for the brain, reports the journal Aggressive Behaviour.

Study co-author Brad Bushman from Ohio State University said: "Avoiding aggressive impulses takes self control, and self control takes a lot of energy. Glucose provides that energy in the brain", according to the Daily Mail.

"Drinking sweetened lemonade helped provide the short-term energy needed to avoid lashing out at others," Bushman added.