Five Natural Foods To Overcome Your Hunger Pangs

New Delhi: Hunger pangs are like sudden urges or desires for food rather than true hunger. These often result in weight gain, as these will prompt an individual to eat when he/she is not hungry. Here we have rounded up some healthy options to turn down your hunger pangs.

Almonds

Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? However, nuts of any kind are well known for being fulfilling snacks. While chips might sound like the more obvious choice for snacking, having nuts, especially almonds, are much more beneficial for health.

Yogurt

The live bacteria present in yogurt maintain a clean digestive system and provide you with exceeding health benefits. Yogurt is a great source of easily digestible proteins, vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients. A small portion of yogurt provides you with thiamine, which helps maintain appetite and growth. Yogurt also boosts immunity, develops resistance to fight diseases and helps in weight loss.

Avocado

Avocados are full of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids and fibre. These monounsaturated fatty acids take a long time to digest and so keep us full for a longer period. An excellent source of soluble fibre, avocados slow the process of digestion. Though avocados are high in calories and fats, an avocado a day can help you get a healthier heart, glowing skin and reduce cravings.

Dark chocolate

 

Consumption of dark chocolate has incredible health benefits. A few squares of 70% dark chocolate slow down your digestion process and triggers your “feel good” hormones. A piece of dark chocolate also keeps you satisfied.