You don’t need a lot of the salty stuff for this to happen, either: Raising your body’s sodium levels by just 1 to 2 percent is enough to suppress the production of your stress hormones, he says. A personal-sized bag of potato chips might be enough to get you to that level, ...
Why do we crave junk food when we’re tired? Previous scientific studies have explored the multiple possible causes that lead to junk food cravings when people are fatigued, as well as the links between sleep deprivation and obesity. Most explanations point tophysiologyas the pri...
What can you and I do about it? Is there any way to counteract the money, the science, and the advertising behind the junk food industry? How to Kick the Junk Food Habit The good news is that the research shows that the less junk food you eat, the less you crave it. My own ...
There are also some old wives’ tales around these food groups: Legend has it that if you’re having a girl, you crave sweet foods or dairy, and if you’re having a boy, you crave salty, sour or spicy foods. Some experts believe that pregnant women crave chocolate or dessert simply ...
So what’s behind that insatiable sweet or salty tooth? A lot of it is genetic. Our DNA determines how sensitive we are to certain flavors—those of us with a sweet tooth may have a higher sweet threshold, for example, so we crave more sugar to satisfy our taste buds. This content is...
You find food bland and boring. ... Frequent mild headaches. ... You crave for salty foods. How much sodium should you have a day when cutting? These guidelines suggest a daily limit of 2300 mg of sodium a day for adults, but keeping sodium intake to below 1500 mg/day is encourag...
What's your favourite flavour? Maybe you like yourgrubnice and spicy? Perhaps you havea sweet tooth? Or are youpartialto a salty,savourysnack? By now you're probably imagining something delicious, but take a moment toponderthis: why do some people adore certain flavours while others can't...
Salt cravings: Why do I crave salt? Posted on January 6, 2012 by Lior Some of us get salt cravings once in a blue moon whilst for others it’s a commonly occurring craving. It may express itself as an overwhelming desire for ready-salted chips, salty popcorn or even olives. With oth...
Salty & Crunchy Food Cravings Potato chips, crackers, and nuts fall into the salty and crunch category of cravings. While you might think people crave sugar more than salty foods, a significant portion of the population has cravings for high-sodium fare. Of the three types of cravings mentione...
Cravings tend to vary among different cultures and sexes, but overall, we tend to crave salty, sweet, or fatty foods. Unlike hunger, cravings occur when your body doesn’t need food. Many factors can trigger cravings. Triggers might be environmental — the sight, smell, or sound of a foo...