Sweet biscuits, cakes, bread, snacks... These sweet treats are common foods for many people to satisfy hunger and cravings. But did you know? Eating too many sweets not only easily leads to weight gain but can also leave you physically and mentally exhausted. Why do you feel more tired than others?
Wu Jie, Director of the Gastroenterology Department at the Central Hospital of Wuhan, Hubei Province: We often encounter people who eat and sleep well but always feel tired. After inquiring about their eating habits, we find that most of them love sweets. Wu Jie explains that there are generally three reasons for fatigue: first, insufficient intake of nutrients and calories, or excessive consumption; second, inadequate rest; and third, eating too many acidic foods. Sweets are metabolized into acidic substances in the body, thus they are considered acidic foods. Consuming too many acidic foods disrupts the body's weak alkaline balance, leading to fatigue.
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In addition, after eating sweets, sugar is easily digested and absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. The increased blood flow to the stomach can cause a decrease in blood flow to the brain, which can also easily lead to drowsiness. Moreover, the glucose and fructose in sweets can quickly replenish energy, but they can also cause obesity. As a person becomes increasingly overweight, their sense of fatigue also increases.
Wu Jie suggests that when you want a snack, you should eat less sweets and opt for nuts, yogurt, or low-sugar whole-wheat biscuits instead. In your daily diet, eat more "alkaline" foods, including fruits, vegetables, soy products, and dairy products. At the same time, strengthen your exercise routine; more physical activity and sweating can help expel excess acidic substances from the body. Office workers with little activity should go outdoors more, and engage in aerobic exercises like running, aerobics, brisk walking, and swimming, which are very helpful for balancing the body's acid-alkali levels.