Food intolerance may be caused by digestive, enzymatic or hormonal disruptions. Food allergies and food intolerance are overlooked contributors to overweight, binge eating, compulsive eating and food cravings.
Many experts said that increased pollution and stress in the world have worn down human defense mechanisms and are leading to increased food intolerance. It is estimated that 2 percent of the population have food allergies and that at least 40 percent have food intolerance.
A number of mechanisms make people gain weight when eating food which are intolerant or allergic.
Food intolerances create additional stress on human body limiting the availability of serotonin. Serotonin is a feel good neurotransmitter that creates a positive mind-set. A serotonin deficiency has been associated with carbohydrate binging.
Food intolerance can cause a surge in the secretion of insulin making blood sugar control difficult if not impossible.
When insulin pulls too much blood sugar out of blood stream, body become lethargic and tired and body tend to eat more to increase the energy.
Weight gain is a common chronic symptom for people with food intolerance.
Food intolerances can manifest in various ways.
These include headaches, sinus problems, sneezing, watering eyes, stomachache, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and poor concentration.
Food intolerance and weight gain relationship
