WATCH OUT FOR COMMON FOOD ADDICTIONS


·        Even simple foods could over time turn you into an addict, leading to a situation that you can’t do without them even if you feel sick after a bingeing episode.
·         Bingeing on any food leads to an unbalanced diet and reduced immunity.
·       You know that too much of that food is bad but you ignore the protest of your mind and body.
·       When you try giving it up, you suffer from headaches and feel depressed.
·       Despite what you think, advertisements influence you, so limit your viewing time or mute the TV and walk away during advertisements.
·      Build your willpower by telling yourself that you dislike your favourite food, especially when you crave it, and over time, you will believe it.

1. Sugar
·         Excess sugar leads to diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity and pesky skin problems.
·         Ironically, sugar addiction results from depriving your body of its daily sugar requirement in the morning, leading to its craving later in the day.
·         Instead, have a teaspoon of sugar in your morning tea as the body needs glucose to sustain itself through the day.
·         Since starch converts to sugar, you could try filling up on wheat, rice etc. to beat the craving for sweets.

2. Caffeine
·         Caffeine causes the release of adrenaline in the body which makes us feel energized, albeit only for about two hours.
·         To cope with a fast-paced life, we tend to have too many cups every day, which leads to a coffee or tea fix.
·       Just limit your intake to a cup a day, preferably in the afternoon.

3. Salt
·         Salt addiction is common since popular fast foods and packaged snacks are high in salt.
·         This leads to risk of high blood pressure.
·         Cut down on junk food as soon and as much as possible.
·         If you crave for that tangy taste, substitute the same with lemon juice.

4. Mints, supari, gum
·         Some people crave such foods that require them to chew 24/7, which leads to overworked salivary glands.
·         Such cravings are higher on an empty stomach, so try munching on healthy foods and the craving will die down too.