How to Cope With Stressful Situations and Avoid Stress Eating
2 years, 8 months ago

How to Cope With Stressful Situations and Avoid Stress Eating

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Stress eating is a habit that everyone is aware of. However, not many understand the reason behind it and why our body craves something sweet or salty whenever we are facing a stressful situation. Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee shared a post on her Instagram handle, explaining the reason behind stress eating and how can one cope with it. Because stress and cravings, food cravings go together.” When we are dealing with a stressful situation, the body tends to lose magnesium in an increased amount, thereby, leading to more food cravings. “Usually, a salt craving is due to a lack of minerals in the body and a sugar craving is due to eating too much-refined flour which is maida and too much sugar,” wrote Mukerjee.

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