How to get rid of psychological hunger? I believe many people have this experience. They are not hungry, but they can't resist delicious bread; For dessert, always find 'another stomach'. It is clear that his body has become increasingly out of shape, blood fat is not ideal, but he can't control his appetite. I even have to wonder if I am addicted to sweets or junk food?
Addictive food experts name junk food
Over the years, more and more studies have shown that certain foods do stimulate similar addictive reactions in the brain. A group of neurobiologists in Florida found that junk food may be one of the potential addictive foods.
The researchers asked the mice to eat different foods in groups. Among them, the diet of the experimental group was unlimited supply of junk food such as bacon, sausage, cheese cake and icing. As a result, the calories of the mice in this group were twice that of the normal diet control group. What's worse, although they are getting fatter and fatter, their appetite for junk food is getting stronger and stronger. It is speculated that it may be because the receptor in their brain responsible for binding to the neurotransmitter dopamine is over stimulated and passivated, and dopamine is responsible for transmitting happiness related messages, which makes the experimental group need to eat more More junk food can achieve the original satisfaction.
Not only this study, neurobiologists have also found in the past that the reason why some obese people lose control of their diet may also be that there are relatively insufficient specific receptors in their brain that bind to dopamine, resulting in overeating.
In addition to junk food, Simon thornley, a scientist in New Zealand, found that addiction may also be related to the GI (glycemic index) of food. He found that foods with high glycemic index, such as refined sugar, refined pastries and refined flour products, not only cause rapid changes in insulin, but also have a greater impact on the concentration of dopamine in the brain.
Controlling appetite will be more frustrating
Doctors said that in addition to many people misusing food to relieve stress, many people can't refuse food, which is actually related to emotional disorders. We should first improve the emotional disorder, not just reluctantly control our appetite and make ourselves more depressed.
Whether or not scientists will eventually develop relative drugs to get rid of junk food, we might as well try the following methods before that, which may be helpful to get rid of the slavery of junk food. How to get rid of snacks?
Step by step to get rid of junk food slavery
Face emotions, not just limit appetite. Whether it's going out for a walk, playing with pets or exercising, you can try any method that can keep you away from the refrigerator and improve your mood.
Try to reduce the damage. For example, if your weakness is chocolate and you 'accidentally' buy two big bags home. At this time, the best way is to ice it to the freezer. After all, hard chocolate is difficult to eat and is not easy to overdo.
It's not easy to fight appetite by willpower alone. You might as well 'fight food with food'. When you suddenly want to eat a bowl of salty hot instant noodles, the real physiological reason may be insufficient mineral intake. You might as well drink a cup of warm low-fat milk and a kiwi fruit. Its rich minerals such as calcium and magnesium may reduce your desire for salt.
Sometimes if you don't eat at all, you will be more eager for some food. It is suggested to set a limit for yourself at the beginning.
Next, you might as well give yourself 2 weeks to completely avoid snacks or junk food such as chocolate and biscuits, or maybe get rid of your ubiquitous appetite.
When you suddenly want to eat something, you might as well drink a glass of water first. After 10 minutes, sometimes you will find that your appetite is not as strong as it used to be.