
Surely you have noticed that in autumn and winter, the body usually asks us for a greater amount of calories. This is due to the increase in secretion of a hormone called melatonin, responsible among other functions, to counteract the effects of the low availability of sunlight, but which tends to lower body temperature, an effect compensated then with calorie intake.
But since it is not enough to please the body, it is essential to regulate the diet and prioritize the consumption of other foods that allow us to relieve the symptoms caused by the change of season.
Decreased sunlight increases hunger
If to the decay of the low availability of natural light, those caused by a poor diet are added, the discomforts will worsen, so it is advisable to increase the consumption of iron, minerals and carbohydrates contained in red meat, cereals, vegetables and legumes.
Apples, oranges, chard, carrots and much of the nuts are also worthwhile, including hazelnut, walnut, fig and chestnut, as well as pasta, breads and sweets, a trio that although it tends to increase weight dangerously, contains high levels of carbohydrates that help balance moods.
If you do not have prejudices, the result would be something like “chubby, but happy”, however if you are worried about excess adipose tissue, do not obsess if you feel constantly hungry, keep your mouth busy with fruits and low-calorie foods and think that it is only a stage of the year that you will forget when spring arrives.