How to reduce the craving for junk food?

• April 25, 2024

Junk food is all that low in nutrients, but high in calories, which contain a high amount of sugars and fats, oil or salt. Your craving is very recurring because they also include certain substances that end up being addictive, and that modify your way of eating and brain activity.

In an interview with GetQoralHealth , the researcher of Institute of Neurobiology of the UNAM Juriquilla, Yazmín Macotela explains how we are affected by the consumption of these foods rich in sugars and fats, and how we can reduce their consumption:

Decreasing the craving and consumption of foods rich in sugars and fats can also curb overeating to a certain extent, which helps maintain proper weight.

While it is not so easy to eliminate the cravings for this type of food, it is important to be determined to reduce consumption to the maximum so that our brain returns to a state in which junk food is not necessary.

It should be remembered that when we eat a lot of sugars and fats, our brain and organism do not detect any nutrient, so the signs of satiety do not occur or are blocked for greater consumption, so it is important that we return to a good diet to break that vicious circle.

In this sense, it is important to be aware of the importance of a reduced diet in foods rich in sugars and fats. An effective trick to begin to change that habit is to keep a food diary, with which little by little they can be eliminated and exchanged for more fruits, vegetables and fiber, for example.

Also, it is recommended not to have at hand (neither in the pantry nor in a refrigerator) this type of food, in this way the cravings are gradually reduced. Instead of eating foods rich in sugars and fats, you should re-develop the habit of eating healthier and in moderate amounts. It is not an easy task, but it is vital for a better quality of life.