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Katherine L.
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Eliminating the pleasure gained from food
Research revealed that the brain's underlying desire for sweet can be removed by manipulating the neurons in the amygdala. By manipulating the connections to the amygdala, we might lack the basic emotional reaction to taste.
It's like eating your favorite chocolate cake, but not getting enjoyment from doing so. This study could be groundbreaking in treating certain eating disorders.
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Camille A.
@camille_aa671
Food cravings: Causes, reducing and replacing cravings
Food cravings
They are an intense desire for a specific food. This desire can seem uncontrollable, and the person's hunger may not be satisfied until they get that particular food. We usually feel cr...
What causes food cravings
- An imbalance or changes in hormones
- Emotional issues (eating for comfort)
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Dehydration
How to reduce cravings
- Lower stress levels: stress promotes cravings for comfort foods.
- Drink plenty of water: Dehydration manifests itself as hunger, so when you get a craving, drink water.
- Get enough sleep: not getting enough sleep alters the hormonal balance.
- Eat enough protein.
- Avoid hunger: under-eating can make food cravings worse.
Claudia Florescu
@claudiaflorescu
Why You Crave Carbs, Sugar, and Chocolate When You're Depressed
Why You Self-Medicate With Carbs and Sugar During Depression
Cravings can be your body’s way of letting you know it’s not getting something it needs, such as a specific vitamin or mineral.
You don’t have to completely deprive yoursel...
Why We Get Cravings
A food craving is defined as an intense desire for a specific food. Most people experience cravings at one time or another, and there are many factors that determine their frequency and intensity:
- Psychological or emotional stress;
- Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications;
- Hormone imbalances (especially in relation to pregnancy and the menstrual cycle);
- Physical and mental health conditions (such as type 1 diabetes, depression, and eating disorders).
A Theory About Cravings
Researchers believe that having an imbalance of serotonin in the brain contributes to the development of depression. When you're craving carbs, you're usually being drawn to foods that encourage serotonin production. Craving carbs can be your body's way of self-medicating depression.
Over time, a high-sugar and carbs diet may worsen symptoms of depression (especially if you tend to feel guilty about having or "giving in" to cravings).
Alexandra
@alexandrak354
The psychology of comfort food - why we look to carbs for solace
Emotional eating
Emotional eating occurs in response to stress, and in people who restrict their food intake.
Eating sweet and fatty foods may improve mood temporarily by making us feel mor...
Emotional distress causes overeating
Poverty is associated with psychological distress, including depression and lower mental well-being.
Employment insecurity, financial difficulty, and hardship due to a global crisis are more likely to turn people to emotional eating as a way of coping.
When baking becomes a trend
The theme of baking has become strong on social media with hashtags such as #QuarantineBaking.
Research suggests there are benefits from baking, including boosts in socialisation, self-esteem, quality of life, and mood. Cooking alongside children may also promote healthy diets.
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