9 Ways to Really Stop Unhealthy Food Cravings Remarkably
The average American eats healthy only seven days a year … succumbing to too many unhealthy foods the other 358. In case you don’t want to do the math, that means Americans are eating right only about 2 percent of the time. No doubt, it can be hard to stop unhealthy food cravings. A new study published in the journal Nature even found hunger-sensitive cells in your brain that make snacking virtually irresistible. The cells, known as AGRP neurons, trigger negative emotions and unpleasant feelings whenever hunger strikes, in essence driving you to eat. Once you feed your belly, the AGRP neurons are effectively silenced, leaving you feeling better. The study’s lead researcher told Science Daily: “We suspect that these neurons are a very old motivational system to force an animal to satisfy its physiological needs. Part of the motivation for seeking food is to shut these neurons off.” With forces such as these, it’s no wonder it can be so hard to stick to a healthy diet and stop unhealthy food cravings. Not to mention, when you