Depression and overeating go together
and science has shown us why via brain imaging, there are over 20
million people in the United states who live clinically depressed and
this will have a very large impact on your diet. How much you eat is
directly related to your emotional well being, with this information
from researchers it is clear that willpower is a failed strategy for
many people. Depression actually can cause overeating and this is
something that is not controlled by will power. If you are depressed
and blaming yourself for lack of control, don't, because will power
does not stop the kind of overeating.
Why you eat more when depressed
Brain imaging is giving us a wonderful
insight into how the human body works, we must understand that the
body is holistic, the brain is involved in every bodily function that
occurs, when it comes to appetite the brain is in control of how much
we eat. Researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research
Centre (CR-CHUM) and the university's Faculty of Medicine have
discovered that how much we eat is directly related to our mental
health, those who are depressed may be “forced” to eat more(by
the brain). The brain does this so as to release feel good hormones
to stop the depression. The problem is when the food “high” wears
off you are depressed again.
"In addition to causing
obesity, rich foods can actually cause chemical reactions in the
brain in a similar way to illicit drugs, ultimately leading to
depression as the 'come-downs' take their toll," explain lead
researcher, Dr. Stephanie Fulton.
Basically the brain releases “feel
good” hormones when you eat say “Cake or Ice Cream”, in fact
fatty foods help bring your mood up if you are depressed, the problem
is you create a cycle of Depressed---Fatty food---Happy----Depressed
again
This eating cycle is what so many
depressed people find themselves on. Depression causes overeating
because the brain creates a craving for fatty foods to boost your
mood, the downside is that this can lead to obesity,diabetes and
other health problems.
How to break the cycle? See here
Stop
Depression overeating Diet
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