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Herb from New Zealand can help curb sugar cravings

Sugar cravings
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If you've been left with a ton of leftover Halloween candy, you might be familiar with the sensations of a "sugar hangover," including headache, fatigue, shakiness, and general unpleasantness. But what causes sugar cravings? And how can we stop them? According to health educator Dr. Julie Gatza, they're caused by a sugar-hungry yeast called Candida Albicans, but an herb from New Zealand's horopito plant may be the key to ending that yeast growth....and our cravings for sugar.