Cravings for sweet foods can arise for various reasons. Most often, it is due to a deficiency of important elements in the body: chromium, iron, vitamin D, etc.
In addition, the problem may lie in improper nutrition.
But we shouldn’t forget that stress also provokes the desire to eat something unhealthy and high-calorie.
But what can replace sweets?
Endocrinologist Ekaterina Yang spoke about useful alternatives in her Telegram channel, Lenta.ru reports.
As the doctor explained, you need to eat berries more often.
Strawberries, cranberries, currants, raspberries, lingonberries or blueberries, blueberries are great options for a snack.
These fruits have a low glycemic index. Even after freezing, the berries retain their beneficial properties.
In addition, garlic helps get rid of the desire to eat something sweet.
You can add cinnamon and some almonds to your diet, which also help fight sugar cravings.
The specialist also said that it is necessary to add more fatty fish to the diet, for example, mackerel, which is rich in vitamins, fatty acids and has a positive effect on metabolic processes, stabilizing insulin levels after meals.
Previously, we talked about how to reduce cravings for salty foods.
