A very effective strategy for decreasing the urge to eat candy is to improve the health of the intestinal flora by eating natural yogurt, drinking unsweetened tea and lots of water for example, so that the brain stops receiving stimuli to eat very sweet and rich carbohydrates, thus breaking a cycle of bad eating habits that is usually difficult to resist and break.
On the other hand, the diet rich in fiber, fruits, and probiotics is able to change the bacteria that live in the gut, causing them to release substances that reduce the will by eating more sweets thereby controlling hunger and satiety and helping too in weight loss.
So, here are 7 tips on how to have a healthy intestinal flora to get rid of sweetness addiction:
1. Eat natural yogurt daily
Natural yogurts are made up only of milk and dairy starters, which are good bacteria for the gut. So, taking one of these yogurts every day increases the amount of good bacteria that reaches the intestine, forming an increasingly healthy flora.
In addition, natural yogurt does not contain sugar or artificial additives or dyes, which further enhances bowel health. To vary the diet, good choices are to beat the natural yogurt with fresh fruit to flavor or sweeten it with a little honey. Here's how to make homemade natural yogurt in an easy and practical way.
2. Consume whole foods
Whole foods are high in fiber, nutrients that serve as food for good intestinal bacteria. Thus, having a high fiber diet helps increase the amount of these bacteria as they will be well fed and multiply faster.
A good tip is to exchange the common rice and pasta for the full version because so they have fewer simple carbohydrates in their composition. Whenever we eat simple carbohydrates such as those found in bread, cake, rice and pasta, the intestinal bacteria that digest the carbohydrate increase in quantity, and they start to ask for more and more sweets for the body, since it is they who will feed them and keep them -the cheers.
3. Reduce consumption of sugar and simple carbohydrates
Reducing sugar consumption and simple carbohydrates, such as white bread, stuffed biscuits, pasta, cakes, and savory foods, makes bad bacteria in the intestine less fed, causing them to decrease in quantity.
With this, the urge to eat sweets diminishes because these bad bacteria will no longer release substances that increase the craving for sweets. In addition, good bacteria are more likely to reproduce and survive in the gut, improving overall health.
4. Consume green banana biomass
Green banana biomass is a food rich in starch resistant, a type of fiber that serves as food for good intestinal bacteria. In addition, the fibers increase the sensation of satiety and reduce the hunger, making the will by sweets stays away for longer.
The biomass can be used in recipes such as cakes, brigadeiro, stroganoff and to thicken broths and soups. Learn how to make green banana biomass at home.
5. Eat Oatmeal
Oats are rich in inulin, a type of fiber that stimulates the reproduction of beneficial intestinal bacteria and reduces pathogens, as well as benefits such as cholesterol and triglyceride reduction, prevention of colon cancer and increased absorption of minerals in the intestine.
In addition to oatmeal, inulin can also be found in foods such as onions, garlic, tomatoes, bananas, barley, wheat and honey. See all its benefits here.
6. Eat seeds and nuts
Seeds like chia, linseed, sesame and sunflower seed are rich in magnesium, a mineral that stimulates the production of serotonin, a hormone that gives the feeling of well being and improves mood. With this, the desire to eat sweets decreases.
Chestnuts and other oil fruits, such as almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, besides being rich in magnesium, also have zinc, selenium and omega-3, essential nutrients to reduce stress and anxiety, controlled.
7. Taking probiotics in capsules
Probiotics are good bacteria for the gut, and in addition to natural foods like yogurt, kefir and kombucha, they can also be found in the form of capsules or powder and can be used as dietary supplements.
By taking these supplements, the bacteria reach the intestines and reproduce, building a healthy intestinal flora. Some examples of probiotics found in pharmacies and nutrition stores are Floratil, PB8 and Prolive, as well as probiotics from manipulative pharmacies, produced at the doctor's or dietitian's advice.
It is important to remember that in addition to eating, it is also necessary to do physical activity regularly to improve hormone production and reduce anxiety, which contributes to decrease the desire to eat sweets. See more weight loss tips in the following video:
