KOMPAS.com – One way to lose weight or live a healthy life is to reduce sugar consumption.
However, sometimes the desire to consume sugar can be quite strong (craving). Reporting from Medical DailyFriday (13/12/2024), actually craving sweet foods or sweet drinks are normal.
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However, please note that the desire to consume sugar is not always because the body is hungry, but because maybe sugar feels good and your brain needs it as a “reward”. The sweet taste triggers the release of hormones that make you feel happy.
If you want to reduce or control your sugar consumption, here are some tips you can do. If you have certain diseases, you should first consult with an expert.
How to reduce sugar consumption
1. Eat healthy snacks before sweet foods
Illustration of eating fruit.
Be careful, if you haven’t eaten properly, it’s possible that your hunger will encourage the desire to consume sugar.
Therefore, eat healthy snacks first to satisfy hunger and reduce the desire to eat sweet foods.
The healthy snack in question, as reported by Healthlineincluding fruit, vegetables, yogurt, or dark chocolate.
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2. Avoid triggers
Choose chewing gum that is free of artificial sweeteners so that the gum doesn’t trigger tooth decay.When trying to reduce sugar consumption, it is best to avoid situations that trigger the desire to consume sweet foods or sweet drinks.
For example, if you tend to want to eat sweet foods when watching television, replace the sweet foods with healthy snacks and place them not far from you so they are easy to grab.
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