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Cravings Cleanse
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The glycemic index is the key to controlling your cravings and the answer to reducing carbohydrate cravings without feeling famished.
When you eat high-glycemic foods (sugary foods, processed foods or foods made with refined flour) it can cause your body's blood glucose levels to quickly spike and then crash, leading to feeling hunger and seemingly uncontrollable cravings. Why does this happen? The quicker a food is digested, the faster it enters the blood stream and raises our blood sugar. Digestion simply means breaking down food into small enough pieces to pass from the intestine into the blood stream. Sugar, refined and processed foods are made up of smaller building blocks than unprocessed foods, so they take a shorter time to digest. To help you understand, think of oatmeal: The flakes of regular oatmeal are bigger, coarser and harder then quick or instant oatmeal, requiring our stomach to spend more time breaking them down. Instant oatmeal is processed - it is already broken into smaller pieces and steamed, so it takes a short time to be digested since some of the work of breaking it down has already been done.
A better choice is to eat low-glycemic foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains) which take longer to digest, and keep blood glucose levels more stable, helping to reduce carbohydrate cravings, leave you feeling satisfied longer, and control your appetite more easily. All of USANA's shakes and bars are clinically tested and guaranteed to be low glycemic, and nearly 95 percent of cleanse participants report significantly reduced carbohydrate cravings after completing the week-long cleanse.
Alleviating potential side effects Most people are able to complete the week-long cleanse without difficulty. However, for some, this program represents a significant lifestyle change that may result in some discomfort, including headaches, fatigue, light-headedness, or gastrointestinal upset. It is recommended you consult your physician before beginning the cleanse if you have specific medical conditions or are taking medications.
-- If you experience headaches or fatigue or are hungry or lightheaded, eat an additional serving of fruit or vegetables. You will be more successful with the cleanse if you aren't too hungry.
-- If you experience constipation, increase your intake of water. If you experience excessive flatulence or bloating, take an over-the-counter product, such as Beano® that is designed to help with the digestion of beans and legumes. If symptoms are not resolved within 24 hours, discontinue the Cleanse and consult your physician.