Comments on: John Hagee Recovering from Heart Surgery

By: divawidfevah

divawidfevah — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:14:40 +0000

I meant endorphins. I found this more detailed explanation on chocolate.org.

Like other palatable sweet foods, consumption of chocolate triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s endogenous opiates. Enhanced endorphin-release reduces the chocolate-eater’s sensitivity to pain. Endorphins probably contribute to the warm inner glow induced in susceptible chocoholics.

Acute monthly cravings for chocolate amongst pre-menstrual women may be partly explained by its rich magnesium content. Magnesium deficiency exacerbates PMT. Before menstruation, too, levels of the hormone progesterone are high. Progesterone promotes fat storage, preventing its use as fuel; elevated pre-menstrual levels of progesterone may cause a periodic craving for fatty foods. One study reported that 91% of chocolate-cravings associated with the menstrual cycle occurred between ovulation and the start of menstruation. Chocolate cravings are admitted by 15% of men and around 40% of women. Cravings are usually most intense in the late afternoon and early evening.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:33:10 +0000

Let’s face it. Food is a pleasure. You can always find something you like and even worse, you can find a food group that you enjoy so much that you can just eat and eat and eat. Gluttony is easy to fall into. We have to make a conscious effort to control our bellies as opposed to allowing our bellies to control us!

By: oregonsistah

oregonsistah — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:25:37 +0000

jerry falwell, was overweight when he died and slumped over at his desk after he had eaten a diet a huge cholesterol/grease laden breakfast, and he had been warend about his diet. good commentary diva. I am not overweight, but have slightly elevated cholesterol. And was saying to myself, why did I just eat 4 hershey bars:) It is that time of the month, but doesn’t make me feel any better about it:) Can you expand on what “enrophins”

By: divawidfevah

divawidfevah — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:41:48 +0000

It is quite possible that he is addicted to food. Some people don’t realize that people can be addicted to food, just as they can become addicted to drugs, alcohol and sex. There are certain endorphin enhancers in some foods like chocolate that give one almost a high and they make you feel good. Which is why many women crave it during PMS.

Food addiction though, IMHO is more difficult to overcome than any other addiction because you actually HAVE to eat in order to survive.

If he hasn’t already, he should consider some form of therapy to discover why he turns to food for comfort, stress relief, etc. Once he has an understanding of why, he can begin on some plan of action, but overcoming cravings and maintaining lifestyle changes still won’t be easy if he is indeed a food addict.