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1. Chromium
Cravings often occur because blood sugar is low. Chromium aids in the regulation of your blood sugar by helping insulin get the sugar quickly to your cells. This helps to stop cravings for food high in carbs and sugars.
2. L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is an amino acid that sends a message to your brain that a craving for sweets has been fulfilled. It can be helpful to stop cravings that are particularly strong. Dissolving the powder under your tongue can help stop cravings faster than taking a tablet.
3. Magnesium
Magnesium offers several benefits when it comes to the craving of sweets and chocolate. First, like chromium, magnesium helps with the regulation of insulin and blood sugar. Secondly, magnesium helps to balance the emotional part of the brain, and a deficiency of magnesium can increase the craving of chocolate which stimulates that part of the brain. Finally, magnesium can aid with stress and insomnia which can contribute to unhealthy cravings.
4. Pheylalanine
Many cravings occur because our brain chemicals are imbalanced. An amino acid known as pheylalanine can help raise your endorphin levels to help restore balance of brain chemistry. If you overeat because of emotional problems, this supplement can help stop cravings.
5. Trace Mineral Supplements
Deficiency of these required minerals can lead to cravings of salty or sugary junk foods. Many supplements exist that can help you get a proper amount of these trace minerals that may be lacking in processed foods and will aid to stop cravings.
6. L-Tryptophan
Low levels of serotonin have been known to cause cravings. The amino acid L-tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin, and its use can help stop cravings by increasing the production of serotonin in the body. In addition, L-tryptophan requires the use of several vitamins, such as vitamin C, zinc and folic acid to produce serotonin, so taking a multivitamin in addition to an L-tryptophan supplement is beneficial. The supplement 5-HTP can also be used in place of L-tryptophan.
7. Zinc
Deficiencies of zinc lead to a decreased sense of taste. Due to a lowered sensation in your taste buds, your body begins to crave high sugary snacks since those types of flavors are more pronounced. By taking zinc supplements, you can stop cravings by satisfying your taste buds with an increased sense of taste in everything you eat.
Cravings for sweets, chocolate and junk food can many times be attributed to a nutritional deficiency in some other area. Taking these supplements can help to stop cravings like these, but it would be better to make sure you receive the proper nutrition in everything you eat.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is critical for the production of the hormone cortisol. Similar to B complex vitamins, cortisol helps keep blood sugar stable during stress. As a result, vitamin C decreases the symptoms of low blood sugar and reduces sugar cravings. Vitamin C can be purchased in chewable tablets or be found in abundance in citrus fruits as well as strawberries, papaya, red and green peppers, broccoli, kiwi, cauliflower, raspberries and cabbage.
B Complex Vitamins
B complex vitamins help feed the adrenal gland, which has many functions. One of the most important of these is assisting in the body's response to stress. Stress plays a strong role in driving sugar cravings, especially as the adrenal gland becomes more fatigued. B-complex vitamins can be purchased as supplements or found in liver, nuts, leafy green vegetables, rice, milk, eggs, meats, fish and whole-grain cereals and fruits.
1. Chromium
Cravings often occur because blood sugar is low. Chromium aids in the regulation of your blood sugar by helping insulin get the sugar quickly to your cells. This helps to stop cravings for food high in carbs and sugars.
2. L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is an amino acid that sends a message to your brain that a craving for sweets has been fulfilled. It can be helpful to stop cravings that are particularly strong. Dissolving the powder under your tongue can help stop cravings faster than taking a tablet.
3. Magnesium
Magnesium offers several benefits when it comes to the craving of sweets and chocolate. First, like chromium, magnesium helps with the regulation of insulin and blood sugar. Secondly, magnesium helps to balance the emotional part of the brain, and a deficiency of magnesium can increase the craving of chocolate which stimulates that part of the brain. Finally, magnesium can aid with stress and insomnia which can contribute to unhealthy cravings.
4. Pheylalanine
Many cravings occur because our brain chemicals are imbalanced. An amino acid known as pheylalanine can help raise your endorphin levels to help restore balance of brain chemistry. If you overeat because of emotional problems, this supplement can help stop cravings.
5. Trace Mineral Supplements
Deficiency of these required minerals can lead to cravings of salty or sugary junk foods. Many supplements exist that can help you get a proper amount of these trace minerals that may be lacking in processed foods and will aid to stop cravings.
6. L-Tryptophan
Low levels of serotonin have been known to cause cravings. The amino acid L-tryptophan is a precursor to serotonin, and its use can help stop cravings by increasing the production of serotonin in the body. In addition, L-tryptophan requires the use of several vitamins, such as vitamin C, zinc and folic acid to produce serotonin, so taking a multivitamin in addition to an L-tryptophan supplement is beneficial. The supplement 5-HTP can also be used in place of L-tryptophan.
7. Zinc
Deficiencies of zinc lead to a decreased sense of taste. Due to a lowered sensation in your taste buds, your body begins to crave high sugary snacks since those types of flavors are more pronounced. By taking zinc supplements, you can stop cravings by satisfying your taste buds with an increased sense of taste in everything you eat.
Cravings for sweets, chocolate and junk food can many times be attributed to a nutritional deficiency in some other area. Taking these supplements can help to stop cravings like these, but it would be better to make sure you receive the proper nutrition in everything you eat.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is critical for the production of the hormone cortisol. Similar to B complex vitamins, cortisol helps keep blood sugar stable during stress. As a result, vitamin C decreases the symptoms of low blood sugar and reduces sugar cravings. Vitamin C can be purchased in chewable tablets or be found in abundance in citrus fruits as well as strawberries, papaya, red and green peppers, broccoli, kiwi, cauliflower, raspberries and cabbage.
B Complex Vitamins
B complex vitamins help feed the adrenal gland, which has many functions. One of the most important of these is assisting in the body's response to stress. Stress plays a strong role in driving sugar cravings, especially as the adrenal gland becomes more fatigued. B-complex vitamins can be purchased as supplements or found in liver, nuts, leafy green vegetables, rice, milk, eggs, meats, fish and whole-grain cereals and fruits.
You won't ever stop craving them so I suggest the fiber one. Chocolate fudge brownie. Very yummy and only 90 calories gives your sweet tooth a little something :)
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