The expert spoke about the reasons for the constant thoughts about food

Researchers have found that the reason for overeating lies not in character weakness, but in the brain's response to signals from the external environment. Daisuke Hayashi, a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, told the BBC Science Focus portal about this.

The expert explained that constant thoughts about food are not a matter of willpower. According to him, in some cases we are talking about the so—called noise of food - a condition when a person cannot distract himself from the obsessive desire to eat.

"When the volume increases, the "noise of food" turns into a stream of constant and intrusive thoughts that interfere with human well—being and make it difficult to make useful decisions," Hayashi said.

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He noted that this condition occurs more often in people who are particularly sensitive to food stimuli — the smell of food, its appearance, advertising, as well as internal changes associated with hunger. This is also facilitated by the environment, where food is presented at every step.

According to Hayashi, the susceptibility to such signals is influenced by lifestyle, stress and even genes. The scientist emphasizes that it is important not to blame yourself for obsessive thoughts about food.

"We live in a paradoxical society where, on the one hand, slimness is idealized, and on the other, we are constantly encouraged to make unhealthy choices," he explained.

Hayashi advises you to contact nutritionists who will help you develop resistance to food irritants. Among the recommendations are mindful eating and full meals to avoid feeling hungry in between.

Earlier, on May 4, Mariana Jutova, a nutritionist at JSC "Medicine" (Academician Roitberg Clinic), told Izvestia that severe dietary restrictions can lead to serious disorders in the body. Thus, eliminating carbohydrates deprives the body of its main source of energy, which is manifested by weakness, irritability, and even problems with the cardiovascular system and kidneys.

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