Sweet Tooth Explained (Kinda) - Study
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:08 am
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 114131.htm
I find it extremely interesting. It certainly confirms my own observations: on days when I eat my three square meals, my sweet tooth doesn't bug me that much. Whenever I try to skimp on normal food (in a real diet style), the sugar monster rears its ugly head, and I eat my way through afternoons and evenings after work. It also seems to be a perfect explanation for stress eating - our brains need extra energy to cope with challenges, which in turn drives us to eat. I'm certainly sold on the idea, and waiting to see more research on this hypothesis.
I find it extremely interesting. It certainly confirms my own observations: on days when I eat my three square meals, my sweet tooth doesn't bug me that much. Whenever I try to skimp on normal food (in a real diet style), the sugar monster rears its ugly head, and I eat my way through afternoons and evenings after work. It also seems to be a perfect explanation for stress eating - our brains need extra energy to cope with challenges, which in turn drives us to eat. I'm certainly sold on the idea, and waiting to see more research on this hypothesis.