Sugar is extremely addictive, and the more of it you eat, the more you crave, and this is a scientifically proven fact. If you or your mind constantly are on the hunt for something sugary throughout the day, your body and brain are probably victim of this vicious sweet cycle. So, less sugar you eat, the less you’ll crave it.
What does sugar intake do to your body?
A diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates can surely keep on piling extra weight and thus hampering your weight loss goals. Try to cut out the sugar and even most of the refined grains for a couple of weeks and see if it makes a difference. Sugar can also create havoc in the gut, which hinders weight loss too.
Sugar also suppresses the immune system, thus it impairs your body of its ability to keep off stress and chronic illness.
Sugar is considered to be one of the biggest contributors to mood disorders like depression and anxiety. That’s the reason it is called “sugar blues. High sugar intake can put you on a rollercoaster of emotions that can be hard to get off of till you are committed to give up the sweet stuff. Brain fogginess and stress may be experienced in addition to depression and anxiety. The best part is that you feel your mood lighten when you begin to stay away from sugar.
Here are listed few herbs and spices which help you to curb your sweet tooth…
Fenugreek (Methi)
Methi seeds are acknowledged in lowering blood glucose levels since ages, though very commonly used, fenugreek is one that anyone with a sweet tooth should be aware of. With its pleasant aroma of burnt sugar and delicious maple taste, fenugreek is the perfect way to please a sugar tooth.
Cinnamon (Dalchini)
Cinnamon is a highly popular spice universally, that can help stop a sugar craving. This amazing spice already has a slightly sweet taste that can satisfy a sugar craving, it also has other very important health benefits. This is very interesting to know for those who crave sugar, is cinnamon’s ability to reduce the glycemic level of the foods that it is eaten with. This can be cheering news for diabetics.
Nutmeg(Jaiphal)
Nutmeg when paired with pumpkin pie, not only produces the divine taste but renders lots of great benefits. No doubt, it has ability to help bring back comforting memories, nutmeg also helps naturally boost the serotonin levels in the body, which helps in elevating mood, reduce stress and also helps to keep carb cravings in check.
Cardamom (Ilaichi)
Very light and slightly sweet, cardamom is a popular herb, has a vanilla-lemon aroma that makes it truly unique. If during an attack of sugar craving, one can chew cardamom to keep away from sugar. It is a highly adaptive and versatile herb and can be added to yogurts, smoothies, puddings and oatmeal.
Ginger (Adrak)
Ginger has a strong taste that is not at all sweet, still it helps to curb a sweet tooth. It is spicy and perfect to pair with other spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, making it the perfect spice to blend with. Using ginger not only helps curb sugar cravings but can also help soothe the stomach.
Turmeric (Haldi)
Turmeric is an all-round wonder spice, also used for its numerous health benefits. Turmeric is also used as an ingredient in diabetes formulations to clear toxins, and excess fat tissues and also helps in curbing the sugar craving.
Black Pepper (Kali Mirch)
Black pepper stimulates digestion, circulation and respiration. It contains chromium, a component of glucose tolerance factor, black pepper is a useful part of many diabetes treatments, normalizing fat tissue and preventing toxins from overflowing into the pancreas and curbs the sugar craving .
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Tulsi is lavishly used not only for religious importance but also for its numerous health benefits. It has a soothing effect on the body and mind, enhancing mental clarity and stability. It acts on fat metabolism so can help to reduce weight, as well as blood sugar levels and total cholesterol and curbs the sugar cravings.
Gear up and include these wonderful things in your life and spice up your life with ‘No Sugar Craving.’
