Refined sugar is highly addictive. It is also toxic to our bodies. Obesity is an epidemic in the U.S. and the vast majority of overweight people grossly abuse their bodies by eating the wrong foods and being sedentary. Consuming harmful substances (gmo's, processed food with little nutritional value, recreational drugs, tobacco, alcohol etc.) is disrespectful to the body. People become addicted to television, overworking, oversleeping, lying, stealing, irresponsible sex, abusive relationships, self-pity, self-injurious behaviors etc...etc...etc...