Suddenly want to eat fried chicken and sweets? Nutritionists warn: "Greedy" may be a warning sign of insufficient nutrition!
Do you always feel “gluttonous” and can’t stop eating when you’re full? It may be a warning sign that the body is lacking certain nutrients! Dietitian Gao Minmin pointed out that sometimes craving for a cup of coffee when you wake up early, craving for sweets in the afternoon, or even eating late-night snacks before going to bed may be related to the lack of specific nutrients in the body or the occurrence of specific problems. It is recommended to maintain good health through the following methods:
1. Craving for “sweets”.
It may be that the body’s energy is insufficient; in addition, the lack of “chromium” will affect insulin function, resulting in reduced tolerance to sugar. It is recommended to supplement whole wheat toast, fruits, sweet potatoes, oats, whole grain foods, etc. The public should also pay special attention to the fact that the daily intake of refined sugar in the diet should not exceed 10% of the total calories, and it is recommended to reduce it to less than 5%.
2. Want to eat “chocolate”.
It may be caused by depression and fatigue. Although eating sugary chocolate can temporarily raise your blood sugar and make you feel happy, it can easily lead to excessive calorie intake and weight gain. At this time, the body may be deficient in magnesium and vitamin B complex, so you can supplement with spinach, nuts, oats, seaweed and other foods; even if you really want to eat chocolate, you should mainly eat chocolate with a cocoa concentration of more than 85% or sugar-free chocolate.
3. Want to eat “meat” or “cheese”.
If you often have thoughts of eating meat or cheese, your body may be lacking in nutrients such as iron, calcium, and amino acids. However, the fat in meat may cause high cholesterol; processed cheese may also be rich in sodium, so it is recommended to supplement pig blood, duck blood, milk or eggs in moderation.
4. Want to eat “fried food”.
Craving for strong fried food when you are craving for food may be a sign of slight dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, or calcium deficiency, which is a warning signal sent by the body trying to balance. Supplementing black fungus or white fungus, orange, electrolyte drinks, milk, etc. can help relieve the feeling of craving for fried food.
5. Want to eat “ice cubes”.
When the human body is deficient in iron, in order to produce more red blood cells, the body temperature will rise, leading to the desire to eat ice cubes to cool down. Hormonal changes during pregnancy or menopause can also easily make women feel hot and thirsty, and they will want to eat ice cubes to improve their symptoms. It is recommended to supplement foods such as red amaranth, pig blood, duck blood, kiwi fruit, guava, and citrus.
6. Want to drink “wine”.
It may be that your body and emotions are tense and you want to relax through drinking. Alcohol weakens the function of the cerebral cortex that “suppresses emotions”, giving people a subjective feeling of relaxation. However, excessive alcohol is obviously harmful to the human body, so you should supplement the nutrients that are beneficial to relaxing your mood: calcium, protein, and magnesium. You can supplement it through dried fish, black sesame seeds, soy milk, and green vegetables.
In addition, the public is reminded that men and women should not consume more than 2 and 1 alcohol equivalent per day respectively. 1 alcohol equivalent is approximately equal to 15g of alcohol (105 calories), which is 375c.c. of beer, 110c.c. of red wine, Fruit wine 150c.c., spirits 30-40c.c.
7. Want to drink “coffee” or “soda”.
It may be a warning that the body is tired, so it may be tempting to rely on caffeine to refresh itself. However, excessive caffeine will cause calcium to be filtered, while calcium deficiency will cause mental stress, making people crave caffeine even more, and easily fall into a vicious cycle. It is recommended that the daily intake of caffeine should be less than 300 mg so as not to have any impact on health; and supplement with corresponding calcium, such as cheese, dried fish, calcium, black sesame, seaweed, etc.
Finally, nutritionist Gao Minmin emphasized that although the above dietary adjustments can help reduce cravings and help the body absorb deficient nutrients, too much supplementation is still not enough. For patients with chronic diseases, it is also recommended to make adjustments under the supervision of doctors and nutritionists. Diet, avoid misconceptions that affect your health.
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