Chocolate Is Replaced By ... Walks

Author: Marko Balašević Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Physical activity reduces the amount of chocolate consumed by 50%, scientists say.

Do you overindulge in chocolate in the office?

With a 15-minute walk every day, we can halve the amount of cocoa dessert consumed, scientists say.

The desire for sweets decreases even in stressful situations , when we usually "run into" junk food .

Research has found that eating high-calorie foods at work to relieve stress or boredom can be regulated with more exercise. "Apart from being a pointless habit, it can also lead to gradual weight gain," said Professor Adrian Taylor of the University of Exeter.

The study, published in the journal Appetite, involved 78 people conducting a series of tests and exercises.

People who walk or exercise before work consume an average of 15 g of chocolate per day, compared to 28 g of non-athletes.

According to previous research on the same team exercises help to curb hunger for chocolate. It is now established that physical activity actually reduces its consumption.

Exercise has significant benefits for improving mood and tone and helps control various addictions and diseases, such as depression.

And why do we reach for sweets under stress? According to scientists, stomach hormones communicate with our brain , regardless of the sensations we have towards a particular food.

It was found that saturated fat "prevent" negative emotions. Survey participants are more optimistic after listening to sad music and watching sad faces if they have eaten saturated fat products. According to scientists, this is an indicator that emotional nutrition works on both psychological and biological levels.

The biological mechanism is not yet fully understood, but research shows that the stomach affects the brain by releasing hormones. According to psychologists, the compensation of certain emotions with food should be reduced as much as possible to prevent possible eating disorders or overweight.

Chocolate Is Replaced By ... Walks

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