I have gathered information from articles and a past teleconference to put together this post on hormones and how green smoothies assist with food cravings.

QUESTION: Do you think that drinking green smoothies helps overcome cravings for certain foods?

The reason we want to drink coffee for example, is because we are low in certain nutrients such as essential amino acids. These amino acids are transformed in the body into neurotransmitters. Our bodies have different substances and different needs. Hormones are one of the most important substances. It takes only a tiny amount to cause big changes in the our cells.  We only have a few drops of them, but they rule our bodies and the way we feel. For example, in order to wake up we need adrenaline. In order to be happy we need endorphins. In order to feel sleepy, we need melatonin. In order to tolerate heat and cold we need thyroxin, and so on. Subconsciously we begin to crave things to satisfy our hormones, such as caffeine, alcohol, shopping, loud music, bright colors or other stimulants. This is the basis for any addiction.

I’ve heard reports from readers who have begun to drink green smoothies and said that their addiction to coffee or chocolate just stopped. I believe this is because  green smoothies provide large amounts of nutrition. It is interesting to note that unrefined foods, especially those that are high in fiber, stimulate appetite-suppressing hormones and make you feel full. This is why some people find green smoothies to be a useful tool for weight loss.

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Arthritis is reversing and all craving are gone!

I wanted to share with you the magic Green Smoothies have worked on my well being. My idea of being “good to myself” used to be having a cup of coffee with a danish…. a hard-core carbohydrate junkie. After a few weeks of drinking 3-4 cups of Smoothies a day, I have lost all taste for sweets, coffee and other cravings! I no longer have hunger pangs all day long. I have regained the energy I had 20 years ago. My arthritis pain is all but gone, and all without any “effort” or denial. To put it plainly, I’ve never felt better! I have my sister to thank for introducing me to “Green for Life” and you for sharing your knowledge with the world.

L. P. from USA