Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss announce solutions to cravings for carbohydrates or chocolates, which increase serotonin levels, which is responsible for general overall well-being. Diet Doc announces a new approach for those who find it uncomfortable when they stop consuming these types of foods.
New York, NY (PRWEB) February 15, 2012
When starting any weight loss diet, one of the biggest obstacles most people face can be food cravings, especially those for carbohydrates, chocolate and junk food. These types of food cravings can be controlled, and Diet Doc offers some simple solutions for people doing hCG diets, Atkins diets, ketogenic diets and most other low carbohydrate diets.
Eating carbohydrates can increase serotonin levels, a neurotransmitter which plays an important role in your sense of well-being. Many anti-depressants actually work by inhibiting the breakdown of serotonin (SSRIs). People who eat a lot of carbohydrates can become dependent on the their dietary carbohydrates for that same sense of well-being and when starting a low carb diet can experience strong cravings. Diet Doc offers a natural blood sugar support supplement as a first line of defense, which helps to balance insulin levels preventing the ups and downs which can lead to cravings. Diet Doc recommends anyone starting a hCG diet who used to eat a high amounts of carbohydrates use blood sugar support.
“Many dieters experience unstable blood sugar levels in the first week of a low carbohydrate diet, including the hCG diet. The key is to manage insulin levels while the body keto-adapts which can take around 7 days,” states Dr. Rao, medical director for Diet Doc.
The other key to carbohydrate cravings is to support gastrointestinal health. 90% of serotonin production occurs in the G.I. tract which is why Diet Doc offers a high quality refrigerated Acidophilus supplement which can help increase intestinal production of serotonin. As the gut flora is populated by the acidophilus, natural production of serotonin goes up and a more sustainable sense of well-being is created.
Chocolate cravings can potentially indicate a magnesium deficiency, which also happens to be one of the most common nutrient deficiencies. Diet Doc recommends magnesium citrate, a highly absorbable form of magnesium which can help with chocolate cravings. Adequate magnesium can also help with constipation which is common during low calorie diets like the hCG diet. Taking the magnesium at night can additionally help with sleep which plays a crucial role during any weight loss program.
Cravings while on the hCG diet generally resolve once in keto-adaptation has taken place and Diet Docs propriety protein shake and pure MCT oil can speed up the process. Once the adaptation takes place, 95% of the cells in the body switch to using ketones as a primary source of energy and dependance on carbohydrates and sugar decreases.
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Jayden Parks
Slim Spa Medical
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