The Cortisol Connection Between Craving Sugar and Stress

Over Sugaring is Incredibly harmful – and not just to our Teeth – but what drives us to eat/drink it? IT’S CONSISTENTLY HIGH LEVELS OF THIS VITAL, STRESS HORMONE, CORTISOL.

man stressed about life

CORTISOL, is The Stress Hormone- Its the ‘Fight or Flight Hormone”.  It raises blood sugar levels to do so-to prepare to flee danger- or take it on face to face.  But modern stressful life means this rare/occasional real need as a human these days- is often stuck permanently on! 

Chronic High Cortisol levels-may also decrease how effective your Insulin is-creating a ‘ higher tolerance’ to it- called ‘Insulin Resistance’. The effect of Insulin Resistance-is Imbalanced and Over High Blood Sugar Levels as Insulin when working normally lowers blood sugar when you are not burning it off through fight/flight/or the modern equivalent-exercise.  Interestingly this also means your body has to work harder to get Glucose into your cells to provide energy so fatigue can accompany stress. 

Your Body is not designed to have permanently raised blood sugar levels of course- and the consequences include a general inflammatory immune reaction, an unhealthy gut microbiome and tendencies toward diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and arthritis. 

Modern Life requires realising just how vital it is to create a simple plan-to diffuse it!

The Heart of Your Plan is to find a DAILY STRESS REDUCTION TECHNIQUE that suits you. Experiment with – Slow Relaxed, Belly Breathing for 5 minutes, whiling some time away with Colouring Books, Dedicated Music Listening/Playing Time, Singing/Humming songs are just a few possibilities – Epson Salt Baths are also brilliant forms of relaxation that I personally find great. Walking in Nature or perhaps finding a fun hobby I haven’t mentioned- something you enjoy is ideal!  

Choose a DEDICATED TIME EACH DAY– Where You You can have Your own Space & Time- and find out what suits You! Even 15 minutes Relaxation a Day- applied every day- once routine- will Improve Sleep- Reduce General Health Problems greatly reducing Inflammation- and the added BONUS- You won’t Feel the same urge to Comfort/Sugar/Food Cravings that Destroy Teeth, create weight Gain-and harm your general Health- so what might you enjoy as your hobby and or relaxation technique????  

Plus why not arrange to meet up with a friend(s) weekly? Perhaps they share or might share a hobby with you- like to join you on a walk or even just enjoy a cuppa and a chat- (a piece of cake is allowed here!)

Remember its consistency of a calming, reassuring habit/hobby that counts! You’ve got this and good luck with improving every aspect of your health and wellbeing through these simple possibilities! Kiss goodbye to prolonged high cortisol- and enjoy a new you!  

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