How To Stop Drinking: 5 Foods That Help Cure Alcohol Addiction997057

As we all know, if we want to stop drinking excessively, we got to stop the cravings. What types of food cause us cravings? Foods that cause your blood sugar to surge quickly such as white carbs, sugary snacks and drinks are the common culprits. So here are 5 foods you can use to replace your current diet with to reduce alcohol cravings: site

1) Wholemeal rice/pasta/bread The more grain the better. These low GI (glycaemic index) carbohydrates make your blood sugar go up slowly and steadily and prevent cravings from occurring.

2) Foods rich in vitamin B Vitamin B has been shown to reduce alcohol cravings. So here are some foods that are rich in vitamin B: Liver, beef, tuna, oats, turkey, Brazil nuts, bananas, potatoes, avocados.

3) Vegetables Get as much vegetables as you can into your body, as their pack with tons of fibre and macro nutrients which help heal the body and de-toxify our system.

4) L-Glutamine containing foods L-Glutamine is a protein found in most protein rich foods. This amino acid helps improve brain function in alcoholicss, improve sleep and decrease anxiety and cravings.

5) Raw foods Recent studies have shown that a 60-70% raw food diet can almost eliminate alcohol cravings. If you are a big fan of raw food and vegetables - you definitely have to include them into your diet.

In conclusion, a healthy diet involved low GI carbohydrates and mineral rich foods can help dramatically reduce alcohol cravings. Also make sure to keep your body hydrated by drinking at least 8 glasses of plain water daily.