Sometimes even after a fairly heavy dinner, you may still have a craving for sweets.
And this can have several reasons, including diet or a lack of certain micronutrients.
Journalists from the Daily Mail reported on this in more detail, citing experts they interviewed.
Nutritionist Rachel Richardson noted that cravings for sweets may be associated with some diets.
In particular, this applies to those that involve a sharp restriction of carbohydrates.
It is emphasized that a lack of carbohydrates leads to a decrease in blood sugar levels.
As a result, the craving for sweets may, on the contrary, increase.
In addition, the desire to eat something sweet may be associated with a deficiency of certain microelements, including magnesium, calcium, zinc or iron.
Magnesium, as the specialist explained, helps regulate the production of the hormone insulin.
And this in turn affects blood sugar levels.
In addition, cravings for sweets may be associated with the so-called "dessert stomach." This refers to sensory-specific satiety.
In this case, certain foods may affect the level of satisfaction from food, reducing it.
However, when a new taste appears, the appetite increases again.
Nutritionist Allison Brigham explained the craving for sweets by the release of certain hormones.
This concerns serotonin, which can affect mood.
Sweets can trigger the release of this hormone. As a result, your mood will improve.
Therefore, according to the expert, some people use sweet foods as a consolation or reward.
We've previously written about some misconceptions about food.
