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Blood sugar levels, cravings and appetite control :

Blood sugar levels are regulated very efficiently in healthy individuals but those people with deficiencies in Zinc, Chromium, Calcium & Magnesium tend to develop cravings for predominantly sweet but also salty foods. This is why a large number of menopausal & pre-menstrual women suffer from this problem.

Most dieters who want to lose weight and bodyfat suffer from cravings and do not realise that they will not be able to follow a lower calory diet or control their weight successfully until they are able to stabalise blood sugar levels and cravings.
- How will you be able to reduce food intake and control your appetite if you already experience food cravings?
Everyone knows that slimming down causes craving!

Some causes of cravings :

• Some food intolerance's can actually cause cravings to become uncontrollable.
  The best way to determine if food intolerance is triggering some of your cravings is to follow a basic elimination diet for 7 to 10 days.
  Thereafter, introduce 1 new food per day and see how you react to it.
• Mineral and Vitamin deficiencies or inbalances are a major cause.
  This is very prominent in Western society due to poor dietary habits, lack of nutrients in the foods, ingestion of many artificial chemical which are found in foods, excessive alcohol intake etc.

It seems that many more females suffer far more from food cravings and appetite control problems

How can I control my cravings ?

Cravings for various foods is relatively easy to correct in a short period of time via a change in food intake (they type of food eaten), increase in exercise and the addition of various vitamins, minerals and trace elements in the form of food supplements.

Following a low glycemic index diet may be very beneficial if done correctly.

SUGAR CRAVINGS SUMMARY Improve the digestive process & alter food intake Eat more frequently Help to stabilise blood sugar levels with the help of various supplements BENEFICIAL INGREDIENTS Digestive Enzymes Chromium Magnesium Zinc Calcium Vitamin B2, B3 & B6

Information page on food cravings, stable blood sugar levels, cravings and appetite control.