It's been an ongoing debate as to whether some people just have a sweet tooth, or sugar is the culprit for the unusual sugary cravings. There are countless theories as to why a person longs for a sugary treat, but it is noted that sugar is one of the most common causes of obesity.
The sugar cravings were then explained by health care experts were it was pointed out that an individual's sweet tooth is possible inherited from his/her ancestors. The Daily Beast noted that Brenda Davy, a nutritionist from Virginia Tech pointed out that it is still unclear as to what causes these sugar cravings, but it is, however, being pointed that health care experts are looking for ways to decrease sugar cravings to lessen the risk of obesity.
"Foods perceived as undesirable tend to be underreported, and there's a lot of literature that links added sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages with adverse health outcomes," Davy stated during an interview.
Business Insider then pointed out that a person's strong knack for sugary treats may have come from his/her ancestors. The news website explained that back in the days, they used to consume sugary meals including sweet fruits. These animals evolved along with their sugar craving in which they eventually opted for riper fruits because of its high sugar content.
Danil Liberman, an evolutionary biologist who studied at Harvard University, the author of "The Story the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease, stated that sugar has been a strong craving among the ancient ancestors.
"For millions of years, our cravings and digestive systems were exquisitely balanced because sugar was rare, apart from honey, most of the foods our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate were no sweeter than a carrot," Liberman stated. "The invention of farming made starchy foods more abundant, but it wasn't until very recently that technology made pure sugar bountiful."
Up to this date, it is still an ongoing debate as to what could have possibly caused the intense sugar craving an individual experience. Health care experts, on the other hand, have been doing their best to alleviate these cravings as they hope to eventually put an end to obesity.
