Some people do not just have sweet food on a regular basis. Actually, it might appear that they are consuming only sweet food. What is making people eat like that and is it possible to stop such a pattern?
This article will explain to you the mechanism of getting into a sugar trap so that you will be able to avoid it in the future.
Sugar induces a feeling of hunger
Many people are aware of the fact that sugar is a source of easily digestible carbohydrates which can be quickly changed into energy by the body. For that reason having sweet food gives a boost of energy and quick satiation. Still, there are many people who have no idea about the fact such a boost of energy leads to a drop of energy in a quick time as well.
Indeed, eating sweet treats causes rapid changes of the level of sugar in the blood. First, it increases to the levels which are not appropriate for a body and then, it quickly drops. This makes the feeling of hunger come back rather quickly.
That is why, people who prefer having something sweet for breakfast are more likely to feel hunger than those who consume salty foods. To be precise, it is more about the carbohydrates themselves because having a bun without any sweet filling or spread will act in the way similar to a dessert, whereas a bowl of cottage cheese with fatty cream and a sweet banana will give you an appropriate level of satiation. What is crucial then is to avoid simple carbohydrates while sugary products are particularly rich in easily digestible carbohydrates.
As you can now understand all of the sweet dishes based on a high amount of carbohydrates should be regarded as desserts rather than normal meals so that you will not suffer from hunger in a short time feeling an urge to have something sweet again. Dishes without such carbohydrates help to keep the level of sugar in the blood on a more stable level which does not lead to a severe hunger short after having a meal.
Sugar supports the microbiome of your gut feeding on its remains
It is crucial to understand that people can adjust to various diets and develop a particular taste for some products and dishes not only based on their psychological preferences but also due to the changes in their microbiome. This is true for any products we are consuming.
Eating any product leads to the creation of some residuals of digestion in the intestines. There are millions of microorganisms present in this part of a body which are feeding on these residuals. Depending on the amount of particular substances present in the remains of the food in the gut, particular species of bacteria will be more prone to growing because their metabolism is based on breaking down exactly these chemicals.
If you look at a regular consumption of sugary products, they have their own by products in the gut. If these by products are prevailing, it is natural that the amount of exact species of bacteria feeding on them will prevail as well. What comes next is the amount of toxins produced by such bacteria is also increasing. These toxins can trigger brain reactions giving urges to the body to consume exactly such a type of food. In such a way, the more desserts you have, the more you want them and the more difficult it is for you to resign from this eating pattern. Still, it is possible to reverse the pattern.
Anyone can stop eating sugar even though for people who are practically addicted to the substance this might challenging first. Yet, if you are able to keep yourself away from these products for a couple of days, the population of the bacteria in your intestines will change and you will not feel such strong compulsions for sugar. Still, you should be aware of the fact it is important to balance your diet rather than just resign from sugar. It will be rather difficult for you to resign from sweet treats if you just choose a strict diet with a severe limit on calories.