Winters
often causes us to gain weight. Every winter we add a few pounds. Most persons
really add those pounds that are hard to lose afterwards. It’s known that
during the winter we are more likely to gain weight, and then in the spring and
summer we will pass time trying to lose those pounds we weight more than we
should.
What causes this
phenomenon?
There is no logical explanation to properly demonstrate the
theory of gaining weight in the winter, but there are some potential causes
that can inflict this.
Genetic predisposition – it is possible that our genes to
be programmed to consume more aliments high on fats and more alcohol during
periods with low temperatures. A plausible explanation would be that our
ancestors needed a significant quantity of fats in their organism jus to
survive through these periods and that quantity acted as “fuel” for fighting
the cold. Scientists say that we inherited these genes, and along with them the
need to consume aliments that are high on fats during winters.
The level of some
hormones – the
interaction of different chemicals and hormones inside the human brain can
cause variations in appetite and aliment consumption. Some neuron-transmitters,
substances that have the role to transmit information from a nervous cell to
the other, can influence the way we eat. When the level of these
neuron-transmitters is low (a phenomenon that is highly encountered with
over-weighed persons) can create an permanent appetite and can have a great
influence over our psychic stages (it will increase depression, cause sleep
disorders). Some persons often at winter feel depressed, as a reaction of less
day hours because of the shorter days. Our body reacts to depression, producing
a bigger quantity of neuron-transmitters – another way to combat depression is
to eat aliments rich in carbohydrates.
Unfortunately, aliments with carbohydrates (chips, cookies and
pies, chocolate) also have fats in them, so an excessive use on a long period
of time will surely lead to weight problems. The solution is to make sure we
are eating the aliments that have in them carbohydrates and fibers to combat
depression and without having to deal with extra pounds.
The lack of exercise – it is obvious that physical
activity is not very enjoyable in the winter, compared to the freedom of
movement summer offers us. In the winter however you must not abandon sports
because cold and rains or snow. this appears to be the main reason that causes
weight problems during the winter – we have many calories within our body, but
we never transform them to energy because we make no physical effort, so
naturally, they will add up to our weight.
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