Curbing sweet cravings: How drinks can satisfy your sweet tooth
There was cheesecake, poppy seed cake, and a piece of cake... During the holidays, we tend to eat more sweets than usual. When cravings for desserts kick in, it's worth curbing them quickly. Delicious drinks can help with that.
Do you find yourself wanting something sweet again? It's a common challenge when you're trying to change your eating habits or lose weight. One way to tackle this is by choosing the right drinks. It's a good idea to reach for them when tempted by a candy bar, candies, or a cookie.
First of all, water
The simplest way to handle snacking on sweet treats is to drink water. When properly hydrated, the body doesn't require large amounts of sugar. It's worth trying this method. Instead of reaching for a cookie or a candy bar, drink a glass of water. However, if you have trouble drinking large amounts of water or prefer warm drinks at this time, don't worry. We have two more suggestions.
Helpful green tea and more
Do you like green tea? Try matcha too, which is finely ground green tea. This drink contains a lot of L-theanine, an amino acid that helps reduce stress and combat anxiety. These two factors often lead to compulsive snacking and frequent reaching for sweets.
Matcha is made from high-quality green tea, which turns an intense green colour after grinding. Thanks to this, the brew also contains many other valuable nutrients. If matcha is too intense for your taste, you can try another type of green tea. Sencha is slightly sweet, with a hint of grass and nuts. Its aroma is described as fresh and floral. Thanks to its catechin content, sencha speeds up metabolism and helps maintain a healthy weight. It also positively affects the regulation of blood sugar levels, which is especially important for people with diabetes or insulin resistance.
Fewer fat cells
The next drink worth considering is also a type of tea. Kombucha is a fermented tea that enhances gut flora. It contains acetic acid, which helps lower blood sugar levels. This enables the body to metabolize glucose more effectively and better manage cravings for sweets. Drinking kombucha supports weight reduction and positively affects restoring balance in the gut microbiome. The acetic acid produced during fermentation reduces appetite and decreases the body's ability to create new fat cells.
