Erin Elizabeth investigates and explains the reasons why people feel sudden cravings that sabotage their planned diets. These cravings can wreak havoc on a person’s health. She claims that bacteria colonies in our guts can influence our appetites and that cravings may have evolved as a survival mechanism. She dives into the science of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and how they either trigger feelings of fullness or cravings. The article suggests that eating more complex fibers can satiate the needs of our gut flora, and Elizabeth also encourages working to strengthen one’s willpower through habit.
Key Takeaways:
- Cravings are inevitable, but surprisingly they arise from our gut microbiota.
- The food we eat influences our cravings later on in the day, so when we eat nutrient poor foods, we begin to crave them in greater amounts.
- Fortunately with this knowledge, we can curb our cravings to healthier foods, simply by choosing more nutrient dense, whole food items in our diet, such as fiber rich foods and probiotics.
“New research has shown that those thousands of bacterial strains—good, bad, or indifferent—that live in your gut are influencing your behavior.”
Read more: https://www.healthnutnews.com/how-to-stop-sugar-cravings-for-good/
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