There are 8 symptoms that are typical for food addicts (or having an “unhealthy relationship with food” if you prefer that).
Last week I ran a survey and asked about each of them.
An e-mail went out to a total of 17.094 individuals and 875 of them answered.
Here is a description of each symptom, along with the results from the survey.
1. Cravings Despite Being Full
It is not uncommon to get cravings, even after eating a fulfilling, nutritious meal.
Source : authoritynutrition.com/8-symptoms-of-food-addiction/
Anyone who has a chocolate addiction knows just how difficult it is to keep away from what was known by the Aztecs as the ‘food of the gods’. Those who scoff at such notions, quoting inconclusive scientific studies to bolster their argument that chocolate is not addictive, have obviously never been through the craving that plagues the chocolate addict. They should learn about some of the compounds that make chocolate such a delicious but oh so addictive treat!
Made from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, chocolate is the food that is most craved for globally. It contains several chemical compounds that are associated with moods and emotions, a fact borne out by the many people who like to eat chocolate when they are depressed or stressed.
Four of these chemical compounds are known to trigger the release of mood enhancing chemicals and neurotransmitters within the brain. They are phenylethylamine, theobromine, anandamine and tryptophan.
Phenylethylamine is believed by scientists to cause the release mesolimbic dopamine in the pleasure centers of the brain, a process similar to what happens during an orgasm. This is probably the reason why so many women claim to find chocolate to be better than sex! However, before all you men start blaming chocolates for the lack of sex in your life, you should know that very little phenylethylamine actually reaches the brain.
The obromine has a stimulating effect that is similar to caffeine, but of a much lesser intensity. While withdrawal from theobromine can cause migraines, it is unlikely that this compound by itself can cause cravings for chocolate.
For example… you’ve just downed a nice meal with steak, potatoes and veggies… then find yourself craving some ice cream for dessert.
You see, cravings and hunger aren’t the same thing. You don’t feel “hungry” … because you just finished a healthy and nutritious meal, but yet there is an urge somewhere in your brain to eat something else.
This is pretty common and doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a problem. Most people get cravings.
But if this happens often and you have real problems controlling yourself, then it may be an indicator of something unnatural going on.
Source : home-remedies-for-you.com/articles/1797/wellness/a-delicious-addiction.html
Last week I ran a survey and asked about each of them.
An e-mail went out to a total of 17.094 individuals and 875 of them answered.
Here is a description of each symptom, along with the results from the survey.
1. Cravings Despite Being Full
It is not uncommon to get cravings, even after eating a fulfilling, nutritious meal.
Source : authoritynutrition.com/8-symptoms-of-food-addiction/
Anyone who has a chocolate addiction knows just how difficult it is to keep away from what was known by the Aztecs as the ‘food of the gods’. Those who scoff at such notions, quoting inconclusive scientific studies to bolster their argument that chocolate is not addictive, have obviously never been through the craving that plagues the chocolate addict. They should learn about some of the compounds that make chocolate such a delicious but oh so addictive treat!
Made from the seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, chocolate is the food that is most craved for globally. It contains several chemical compounds that are associated with moods and emotions, a fact borne out by the many people who like to eat chocolate when they are depressed or stressed.
Four of these chemical compounds are known to trigger the release of mood enhancing chemicals and neurotransmitters within the brain. They are phenylethylamine, theobromine, anandamine and tryptophan.
Phenylethylamine is believed by scientists to cause the release mesolimbic dopamine in the pleasure centers of the brain, a process similar to what happens during an orgasm. This is probably the reason why so many women claim to find chocolate to be better than sex! However, before all you men start blaming chocolates for the lack of sex in your life, you should know that very little phenylethylamine actually reaches the brain.
The obromine has a stimulating effect that is similar to caffeine, but of a much lesser intensity. While withdrawal from theobromine can cause migraines, it is unlikely that this compound by itself can cause cravings for chocolate.
For example… you’ve just downed a nice meal with steak, potatoes and veggies… then find yourself craving some ice cream for dessert.
You see, cravings and hunger aren’t the same thing. You don’t feel “hungry” … because you just finished a healthy and nutritious meal, but yet there is an urge somewhere in your brain to eat something else.
This is pretty common and doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a problem. Most people get cravings.
But if this happens often and you have real problems controlling yourself, then it may be an indicator of something unnatural going on.
Source : home-remedies-for-you.com/articles/1797/wellness/a-delicious-addiction.html
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