Friday, July 16, 2010

Dumping Your Sugar Cravings

Almost without exception, most women have experienced sugar cravings at one time or the other. The sad fact is that once this craving gains a grip, it becomes increasingly difficult to shake off. Food, admittedly, is an emotional enough topic - sweet foods come to be identified with love and acceptance on the mental plane because of their ability to release "feel-good” neurotransmitters like serotonin, according to scientists. Serotonin is mostly known as the neurotransmitter that lifts our mood, which is why sugar cravings can be highly addictive, the problem being more acute in women. Some women experience withdrawal symptoms after they stop eating sugar, the symptoms resembling closely to those resulting from withdrawal from caffeine habit or drug addiction. If you find it impossible to kick your sugar cravings, it's vital get informed on the possible causes for your addiction like hormonal fluctuation or stress. The next logical step is to control these cravings by following some courses of action most appropriate to you. Stop being a slave to sugar - it's so much more than one big candy...

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