Psychotherapist Sergey Oblozhko explained why people get stressed.
“The truth is, food is not just proteins, fats and carbohydrates, it’s also pleasure. Often people need to change their state, not because they are hungry, but because they want to relax, fall asleep, etc. Tragically, our brain specifically reacts to foods containing fat, sugar, glutamate or salt. Our brain loves it so much, so we start eating this food in times of stress,” he said. radio Sputnik.
If you cannot completely stop eating stress, you can choose more correct products, such as pectin compote.
“This substance has a negative nutritional effect, suppressing the urge to eat. That’s why we’re killing two birds with one stone because it’s delicious and suppresses the appetite.”
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