The majority of women who have a monthly period experience bodily symptoms.
PMS is all dependent on hormones and those changes can cause some intense sugar cravings.
The steroid hormone cortisol abruptly increases, which can leave you feeling stressed, anxious, and on edge.
At the same time, the neurotransmitter serotonin reaches new lows, too.
That can bring feelings of sadness and apathy or even depression.
Another reason that you may crave sugar, and specifically chocolate, is because your body is losing magnesium.
“The mineral magnesium is an important serotonin booster.
However, magnesium levels drop right before your period,” Dean said.
So one full-sized candy bar basically supplies one-third of all the magnesium you need in a day.
Yet American women consume much less chocolate and report frequent cravings during PMS.
Just confirm you’re eating a balanced diet and getting necessary nutrients throughout the month.
