"Summer chills" — a common complaint in the warmer months

It's a midsummer day outside,
but the air conditioning inside is too strong and my hands and feet are cold.
"I feel sluggish even though it's summer," "Only my toes are cold."
Have you ever experienced this?

In fact, this "coldness"
may be related not only to the temperature but also to "blood sugar fluctuations."

This time, we will introduce the surprisingly little-known
"relationship between blood sugar levels and sensitivity to cold."

Sensitivity to cold is not just for winter

Sensitivity to cold often brings to mind winter,
but in recent years, more and more people are suffering from coldness in summer.

Especially in summer,

・Body chilled by air conditioning
・Excessive consumption of cold drinks and ice cream
・Disruption of the autonomic nervous system
・Imbalanced diet

and other factors combine, making it difficult for body temperature regulation to work properly.

Among these, what is often overlooked is
"sudden fluctuations in blood sugar levels."

Why do blood sugar fluctuations make you more susceptible to cold?

When you consume a lot of sweets or carbohydrates at once,
your blood sugar level rises sharply.

Then, your body secretes a large amount of insulin, a hormone, to lower blood sugar.

The problem is what happens next.

When the rapidly risen blood sugar level then drops sharply,
the body enters a state of energy deficiency, making it easy to feel:

Lethargy
Sleepiness
Lack of concentration
Cold hands and feet

Especially those who are prone to coldness
often experience these "rapid fluctuations in blood sugar."

The "cold spiral" that often occurs in summer

On hot days,

cold juice
ice cream
sweet cafe drinks

tend to be consumed more frequently.

However, the combination of cold things + sugar
can make your body colder from the inside.

Furthermore, with the addition of an air-conditioned environment,
blood circulation worsens, and you tend to feel colder.

"I feel sluggish even though it's summer."
"My toes get cold in the evening."

If you feel this way, it might be a good idea to reconsider your snack and drink choices.

Recommended snack habits for those prone to coldness

For coldness countermeasures,
it's more important to "change your choices"
than to "stop eating sweets."

For example,

・Choose sweeteners that don't raise blood sugar levels easily
・Don't eat a lot of sweets at once on an empty stomach
・Enjoy them with a warm drink
・Limit carbohydrate intake late at night

Even small adjustments like these can reduce the burden on your body.

The concept of "adjusting" rather than "enduring"

Sweets are also something that brings joy to our hearts.

That's why it's important
not to force yourself to endure, but
to incorporate them in a way that is gentle on your body.

Just being a little conscious of how you interact with blood sugar
can change your daily condition.

At BEYOND SWEETS,
we focus on making sweets that utilize the natural flavor of the ingredients without using white sugar.

During this season when you are prone to getting cold due to air conditioning,
why not incorporate a "gentle snack time" that cares for your body?

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