Can’t Stop Craving Chocolate? This Is What It Says About Your Health

By The Captain October 26, 2020

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Who doesn’t love chocolate? It’s wonderfully sweet, delicious and the perfect reward. It makes us feel good, happy and craving for more.

While most people are trying to make a conscious effort and stick to eating a reasonable amount of chocolate, for others, it’s impossible to stop at just a few squares and not eat it in one go. If you’re also among the people who can’t be trusted around chocolate, you might want to take a deeper look at your cravings. Your non-stop craving for chocolate might have various causes, from physical to emotional and mental ones. Today, we’re going to talk about the 5 main reasons why people can’t stop craving chocolate, what it says about your health and how to fix it.

Main reasons behind chocolate cravings

Your body needs minerals

If you have no problem eating dark chocolate any hour of the day, your body might be telling you that you’re in dire need of some minerals. Dark chocolate is known for being an excellent source of important minerals such as magnesium, iron, zinc and manganese. Magnesium and iron deficiencies are among the most common nutritional deficiencies which can lead to anemia, particularly in women, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Therefore, if you can’t stop thinking about dark chocolate, it might be a sign that you need to improve your low levels of one or more of these minerals.

How to fix it: To know for sure if you have any nutritional deficiencies, do a blood test. Once you find out the mineral you might be lacking, increase your intake by consuming more vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, eggs and high-quality meats. To avoid the added sugars but still have your sweet tooth satisfied, add cocoa powder or pure cocoa to smoothies or baked goodies.

You’re not consuming low GI foods

Your body knows best. If you need certain foods to boost your energy, your mood or your blood sugar levels, it will let you know. On the other hand, choosing the best foods to satisfy its requests and need is up to you!

If you are a fan of foods rich in sugar and carbs, you will experience a sudden energy boost after every meal. But the excess sugar will be stored away by your body and your blood sugar will drop again, causing another pang of hunger sooner than expected.

How to fix it: Say goodbye to processed carbohydrate foods and opt for low GI foods that don’t spike your blood sugar. Wholegrains and root veggies are high in fiber and slow down the absorption of sugar, especially when you throw protein and healthy fats into the mix. These foods not only keep you satiated and energized for a longer period of time but they are also safe for people with prediabetes because they do not affect blood glucose.

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