When you eat or drink sugar you also cause your blood sugar to spike, leading to an excessive release of the hormone insulin. (energyfirst.com)
Behavioral and protein analyses indicated that acupuncture appears to prevent stress induced release of hormones, as well as decrease depression and anxiety - like behavior in the rats. (sciencedaily.com)
There is a slower release of hormones, which cause fluctuations in blood sugars. (expressing-mama.com)