Weight Loss Tip: no.3393

Although sugar-sweetened beverages should be limited or avoided, they have a benefit in possibly being able to help you resist cravings.

Care to guess how?

Yup, you can resist the urge to consume indulgent food by sipping and swishing a sugary drink before spitting it out. As to the reason why that’s possible, it must first be understood that the brain requires energy in the form of glucose, or sugar, to execute its functions, one of which is exercising self-control. With that in mind, research suggests that drinking soda and the like but not swallowing it gives the perception of incoming sugar and that in turn has the capability to strengthen resolve.

So yeah, when you have a craving and your willpower starts to waver, sucking but not swallowing a sugary drink can boost your motivation to resist. However, just be aware that this trick only works with real sugar and not artificial sweeteners. Also, the risk of tooth erosion increases when drinks are sipped, swished, held, or rinsed in the mouth before swallowing.

Weight Loss Tip
no.3393

Glossary: food, glucose

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Monster Longe is a personal trainer and online coach in San Diego. He's helped hundreds of people lose weight, build muscle, and become more attractive to their loved one so they don't have as strong of a desire to cheat on them anymore. When not working with clients or making content that's easy to read, understand, and apply to everyday life, he enjoys making fun of Drake and people who like the guy.

Weight Loss Tip: no.3393

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