Friday, April 16, 2010

Sugar Cravings = Low Adrenal Function

Every wonder why you find you crave sugars or caffeine when you are stressed?

Stress interferes with the body's natural ability to regulate hormones.  Hormones secrete epinephrine (ie. adrenaline) which gives you the feeling of energy.  Additionally, food allergies and improper nutrition can lead to inflammation in your body.  The more inflammation the more stress is put to deplete your body's energy levels and thus creating more stress on your adrenals.  

To make a very long story short - your sugar cravings can actually be a product of low adrenal function.  Therefore a good option - decrease your stress levels and eat healthier and you will decrease your cravings that lead to further stress from consuming the food you didn't want to in the first place!

Learn more about stress
Unhealthy eating

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