sweet foods and sweet smells help increase tolerance to pain?

maverick's picture
Posted August 29th, 2007 by maverick
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hi folks,
i heard today that eating sweets and even smelling a sweet smell helps to increase tolerance to pain.

can anyone point to a study on this subject?

thanks!

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Sudenmorsian's picture
On March 7th, 2008 Sudenmorsian said:

I don't have any study to prove that but I've read that sugar (glucose maybe?) solution is used as a mild painkiller for tiny babies (those born preterm) in hospitals when blood samples are taken. (It's said that then the baby just smiles and doesn't notice anything.)

stardreamer7880's picture
On March 7th, 2008 stardreamer7880 said:

I wonder if the sweets release endorphins somehow.  Thats the only thing I can think that it might be.

ashly's picture
On March 7th, 2008 ashly said:

I don't know of any studys either, but I know that sweets always make me feel better!