• April 20, 2024

The intake of some carbohydrate such as flours, cereals, sugar, etc., is frequent in the diet of Mexicans; However, it has been proven that 9 out of 10 people who are addicted to them are the ones who experience a lot stress I anxiety .

In this regard, the doctor José Antonio Leyva , head of the department of Metabolic Support of Adolfo López Mateos Hospital of the ISSSTE, states:

"The body seeks to substitute (serotonin) with some carbohydrate simple. When they are consumed, satisfaction is improved, but this effect lasts four hours and then the person returns to look for it; the end result is that it will have overweight I obesity ”.

In this sense, the health expert recommends finding the same pleasure that sweet food generates in other activities such as: walking, doing exercise , talk with a friend, listen to your favorite music, etc.

Which carbohydrates get fatter?

Here we present this infographic that reveals the foods that are richest in carbohydrates ; Remember that the key is not to eliminate them, but to consume them in moderation.

Do not forget that most of the time "we eat for emotions". In this case, the ideal is to analyze why you want to consume an ice cream and / or chocolate; try to change your thinking, to avoid falling into this harmful habit. You can achieve it!