5 keys to feel satisfied

In our body there is a balance between the factors that stimulate and inhibit appetite, which helps maintain a stable weight; However, when an alteration is registered, the risk of obesity and overweight increases.

In an interview for GetQoralHealth, Yazmín Macotela, researcher at the Institute of Neurobiology, UNAM-Juriquilla , explains the factors that intervene in the generation of hunger, as well as the satiety process:

He points out that when a person with obesity ingests foods rich in fat they stimulate hunger, because their anorexigenic factors do not work well, which causes a pleasure during the consumption of this type of products.

 

5 keys to feel satisfied

Researchers at the University of California They offer you some alternatives to satisfy your appetite and reduce the risk of overweight or obesity.

 

  1. Increase your vegetable intake. These foods will help you to quench your hunger naturally and keep your body healthy.
  2. Increase your potassium intake Skim milk, wheat germ, legumes and nuts satiate your hunger for longer.
  3. Chew slowly. This action will cause your brain and gastric system to assimilate the volume of food that you are ingesting and will send a signal of satiety faster.
  4. Drink water. It will help you eliminate the appetite and calm your anxiety.

  5. Get down. Research shows that when your body temperature rises, your appetite decreases, so sit in a place where heat is concentrated so you avoid excessive food intake.

Remember that you must take care of the portions and the speed with which you eat, if you want to maintain a healthy weight. You can, do not let anxiety take hold of you!