About the Reasons for Craving Sweets
INSULIN (insulin resistance)
Insulin is the main anabolic hormone
that regulates not only our weight
but also the feeling of hunger.
The higher the insulin level in the body,
the more we crave carbohydrates – that is, starchy and sweet foods.
In case of pronounced insulin resistance, our goal is not only to adjust nutrition
but also to introduce medications or dietary supplements to reduce the feeling of hunger (chromium,
vitamin D,
zinc,
berberine,
metformin and stronger weight loss medications prescribed by a doctor).
LEPTIN (leptin resistance)
Leptin IS PRODUCED IN FAT TISSUE and,
if sensitivity to it is maintained,
ENSURES
A FEELING OF SATIETY
At high levels of leptin,
the receptors that sense leptin
stop responding to it,
this is called leptin resistance.
When there is a lot of leptin in the blood,
our receptors do not sense it,
and instead of providing a feeling of satiety,
which leptin is supposed to do,
it gives a feeling of hunger.
HYPOTHYROIDISM
When thyroid function decreases, we constantly experience weakness and drowsiness.
It is precisely because of the lack of energy that a person begins to consume fast carbohydrates—sweets and pastries as the easiest sources of energy, constantly snacking on coffee and sweets in an attempt to perk up. But the problem is that the alertness quickly wears off and more coffee and sweets are needed again.
CORTISOL (chronic stress)
The main stress hormone—cortisol—reduces insulin sensitivity and leads to insulin resistance.
That is why, against the background of frequent stress, a person starts overeating sweets. Firstly, it is a psychological defense mechanism - "comfort eating," secondly, high cortisol stimulates the development of insulin resistance, and now it is not only cortisol that gives us a feeling of hunger, but also the newly arisen IR that provokes a feeling of hunger.
WANT TO GET RID OF HUNGER - BALANCE YOUR HORMONES.
INSULIN (insulin resistance)
Insulin is the main anabolic hormone
that regulates not only our weight
but also the feeling of hunger.
The higher the insulin level in the body,
the more we crave carbohydrates – that is, starchy and sweet foods.
In case of pronounced insulin resistance, our goal is not only to adjust nutrition
but also to introduce medications or dietary supplements to reduce the feeling of hunger (chromium,
vitamin D,
zinc,
berberine,
metformin and stronger weight loss medications prescribed by a doctor).
LEPTIN (leptin resistance)
Leptin IS PRODUCED IN FAT TISSUE and,
if sensitivity to it is maintained,
ENSURES
A FEELING OF SATIETY
At high levels of leptin,
the receptors that sense leptin
stop responding to it,
this is called leptin resistance.
When there is a lot of leptin in the blood,
our receptors do not sense it,
and instead of providing a feeling of satiety,
which leptin is supposed to do,
it gives a feeling of hunger.
HYPOTHYROIDISM
When thyroid function decreases, we constantly experience weakness and drowsiness.
It is precisely because of the lack of energy that a person begins to consume fast carbohydrates—sweets and pastries as the easiest sources of energy, constantly snacking on coffee and sweets in an attempt to perk up. But the problem is that the alertness quickly wears off and more coffee and sweets are needed again.
CORTISOL (chronic stress)
The main stress hormone—cortisol—reduces insulin sensitivity and leads to insulin resistance.
That is why, against the background of frequent stress, a person starts overeating sweets. Firstly, it is a psychological defense mechanism - "comfort eating," secondly, high cortisol stimulates the development of insulin resistance, and now it is not only cortisol that gives us a feeling of hunger, but also the newly arisen IR that provokes a feeling of hunger.
WANT TO GET RID OF HUNGER - BALANCE YOUR HORMONES.
