People often notice that they have a strong craving for sweets. There may be several reasons.
Why are there strong cravings for sweets
Sweets are often addictive. The thing is that sugar activates areas of the brain that are responsible for joy.
Therefore, your body remembers this pleasant effect and wants to repeat it.
Sometimes you want to intensify this, so you can overeat sweets.
In addition, a strong desire to eat sweets may be associated with a lack of microelements in the body - magnesium, iron, phosphorus and chromium.
Try adjusting your diet, adding more proteins, fiber, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates.
Eat fish, lean meat, vegetables, dairy products, legumes.
For example, chicken eggs, turkey, tuna, chickpeas, sweet peppers, tomatoes, carrots, grain bread, quinoa, pasta.
What healthy things can you do to replace sweets
You can eat dried fruits and nuts as a savory dessert.
And also nut butters without added sugar - from peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews.
You can also replace sweets with cheeses and yoghurts.
Add fruits and berries to your diet: orange, apples, pears, blueberries, strawberries.
Choose natural juices, smoothies, unsweetened teas.
You can also add any sugar-free desserts to your diet.
Previously, we talked about whether it is safe to eat very hot food.
