Nana’s Slimming Secret: The One Food She Turns to When She Loses Her Appetite

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Nana revealed her own stress-relieving food. [사진=유튜브 채널 ‘NA( )NA’]

Actress Nana, from the group After School, revealed her own stress-relieving food.

Recently, a video titled ‘Exciting filming site’ was posted on Nana’s YouTube channel ‘NA( )NA’. In the video, Nana said, “When I’m stressed, I have no appetite at all,” and “the only food I can eat is watermelon.” Find out why you lose your appetite when you’re stressed like Nana and the effects of watermelon.

When you’re stressed, your appetite may disappear and you may crave sweets… Watermelon, which has natural sugar, is a good choice.

Loss of appetite is a common phenomenon that occurs during temporary periods of severe stress. When we are stressed, the function of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the nervous system responsible for the rest and digestion functions of our body, is suppressed and the sympathetic nervous system is activated.

At this time, gastrointestinal motility slows down and the secretion of digestive enzymes decreases, resulting in loss of appetite and digestion not as smooth as usual. It’s easy to get sick, so it’s better to eat light food rather than forcing yourself to eat. For people without other health problems, appetite and digestive functions quickly recover when stress is relieved.

When you’re stressed, you may lose your appetite, but your body naturally seeks out sweet foods to provide energy. When you’re stressed, your brain’s reward system is activated, and you may seek out sweet foods to improve your mood. If you only eat sugary foods, you will likely gain weight.

In this regard, Nana’s choice can be said to be healthy not only in terms of stress management but also weight management. Although it is a sweet fruit, it is low in calories and has a high water content, making it a healthy alternative to consuming too much sweet food. The natural sugar in watermelon is better for your health because it raises blood sugar relatively slowly and does not cause rapid blood sugar fluctuations.

Watermelon is composed of more than 90% water and is high in glucose and fructose, which has the effect of reducing fatigue. Watermelon contains 102 mg of potassium per 100 g. Rich in potassium, it is effective in reducing blood pressure raised by stress. Watermelon is rich in fiber and moisture, so it has the advantage of making you feel full without putting a big burden on digestion. As mentioned earlier, digestion may slow down or the stomach may become sensitive in stressful situations, but in this case, watermelon is relatively easy to digest and puts less strain on the stomach.

If you are vulnerable to stress, it is important to find ways to relieve it.

If you are prone to stress, it is important to find ways to relieve it along with the habit of eating lightly. If your appetite is different from usual and you continue the habit of relieving stress with food, you may be harming your health.

A light walk or exercise can reduce stress in a healthy way. Hormones such as epinephrine released during exercise help reduce stress and lower high blood pressure. As your physical strength develops through consistent exercise habits, your physical and mental resistance to stress also increases. Sufficient sleep also improves stress. Not only does it lower the level of cortisol secreted when you are stressed, but it also improves your mood as your brain gets enough rest.

If your appetite increases, it may be due to chronic stress.

On the other hand, if your appetite increases when you are stressed, you may be in a chronic stress situation. In general, when you are stressed, the level of serotonin, called the happiness hormone, decreases. Secretion of cortisol, the stress hormone, increases.

If stress is chronic, high cortisol hormone levels are bound to continue for a long period of time. Cortisol weakens the function of leptin, a hormone that reduces appetite, thereby increasing appetite. The body’s attempt to maintain a higher blood sugar level than usual in order to respond to a crisis situation also affects increased appetite.

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