🔸Before we know what food cravings are a sign of, let's look at why these food cravings actually occurs.
🔹It's natural to feel like eating pizza early in the morning or eating ice cream at midnight. Such cravings are for everyone. Food cravings are high for everyone in the current situation. We are all looking forward to when we can get out of this pandemic and live comfortably again.
🔹Food crevices do not always come at the right time. That is, the eight in the morning do not mind on upma, dosa. Then want pizza. Still wants to eat anything after a full dinner. It may sound weird but if such food cravings are regular it means that our body is giving us a signal.
🔸Reasons for food craving:
There are also some reasons for food crawling. Here's what those reasons are and how to overcome them.
1️⃣ Lack of proper sleep: Our body revives energy when we are asleep. Hormonal imbalance occurs when sleep is not adequate. This imbalance forces us to eat even more for energy levels. Hence, the cravings fall. Cravings at this time are all yours for the sweetest ingredients. This is because foods with high sugar content give instant energy.
2️⃣ Having vitamin deficiency: The reason for consuming so many types of foods is to provide all kinds of nutrients to our body. Only then will the body be able to enjoy its work properly. If your body does not get the nutrients your body needs such as vitamins, proteins, fiber, fat, magnesium, and calcium, the body will see how they receive them. Hence the cravings. Food crevices are not a problem when we provide the right nutrients to our body in the right proportions.
3️⃣ Unhappy Stomach: The stomach produces a chemical called serotonin. This is called a feel-good chemical. A healthy diet produces good bacteria. It produces serotonin. If your diet is not healthy, the bad bacteria will control the good bacteria. It does not produce serotonin. This also causes cravings. These good bacteria can be grown by eating fermented food and taking progesterone.
4️⃣ De-hydration: Hunger and thirst are registered as one in the mind. Even when we are thirsty we feel like eating. That is why there is no confusion if the body is supplied with enough water. Plus, you'll be getting rid of toxins in your body through this habit.
5️⃣ Stress: Boredom, irritability, sadness, stress ... all push us towards comfort food. The stress key is very closely related to the sweets key. Feels like eating sweets when stress is high. This problem can be solved by turning your attention to other activities when you are very stressed.
🔸Now let's see what the craving is for.
1️⃣ Sweet: If you want to eat something sweet, your body is telling you that your blood sugar levels are very low and you need instant energy. Suppose, want to eat sweets. It causes sugar levels to fall again as quickly as they arise. It makes you want to eat sweet again. The whole process yields only one result - weight gain. So, there is only one way to deal with this. If you want to eat sweets, drink a glass of good water immediately and then take fruit. Also, take yogurt but, nuts but, seeds but.
2️⃣ Salt: Suppose you like chips and salt biscuits. Boredom may also seem like this, but in general, it is associated with boredom, fatigue, dehydration, and decreased electrolyte levels. So, if you want to eat salt based foods, drink fresh water immediately. Then take nuts and seeds. Don't forget to include them in your regular diet.
3️⃣ Oily Foods: There is nothing wrong with wanting to eat oily food. This is what happens when the fatty acids in the body are reduced. So if you like to eat oily food, take an avocado, peanut butter, sesame laddu, and salmon. Avoiding fast food can not only reduce cravings but also reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
4️⃣ Junk food: Ever wanted something a bit different for your pasta, garlic bread, or noodles? This craving means that the fiber in the body is reduced. Fiber is needed to control blood sugar. Craving for carbohydrates or junk food is a sign of hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, chromium deficiency, and fatigue. To control these cravings, you should consume fruits and vegetables that are high in magnesium. Bananas, apples, spinach, and broccoli are rich in magnesium.
5️⃣ Sour Foods: If you want to eat raw mango, pickles, tamarind, and amaranth, it means that there is an imbalance in the stomach. Acidity, poor digestion, high-fat diets, high stress ... all these are causes. To reduce this craving you can squeeze lemon juice in lukewarm water and drink it. Include Kamala, sweet potato, and watermelon in your diet.
6️⃣ Chocolate: This is a very common craving. If there is not enough magnesium in the body there will be chocolate craving. Chromium, B vitamins, essential fatty acids, and emotional stress can lead to a chocolate craving. Chocolate is rich in magnesium. This craving can be avoided by taking whole grains and getting enough sleep to reduce stress.
7️⃣ Spicy Food: Spicy food makes you want to eat when the heat in the body is high. Doubt may arise as to whether spicy food is also hot. If you sweat after eating spicy food, your body will be so cool. Drink good water before reducing this craving. Then add cloves, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, pepper, and turmeric to your diet.
🔹So, now that you know what cravings are a reference to, cravings can be reduced if the body is being provided with the nutrients it needs.