{"id":8720,"date":"2023-09-29T23:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/premenstrual-food-cravings-are-common-scientists-might-have-found-out-why\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T23:10:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T20:10:01","slug":"il-desiderio-di-cibo-premestruale-e-comune-e-gli-scienziati-potrebbero-aver-scoperto-il-perche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/it\/il-desiderio-di-cibo-premestruale-e-comune-e-gli-scienziati-potrebbero-aver-scoperto-il-perche\/","title":{"rendered":"Il desiderio di cibo premestruale \u00e8 comune: gli scienziati potrebbero aver scoperto il perch\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/premenstrual-food-cravings-are-common-scientists-might-have-found-out-why.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>Non \u00e8 un segreto che le persone che hanno le mestruazioni spesso si ritrovano a desiderare dolci o delizie ricche di carboidrati e grassi appena prima dell&#039;inizio del ciclo. Ora, una nuova ricerca ha scoperto che questi desideri legati al cibo potrebbero essere collegati alla sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina.<\/p>\n<p>Lo studio, pubblicato in <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s42255-023-00869-w\" target=\"_blank\">Metabolismo della natura<\/a>, hanno scoperto che la sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina \u2013 la risposta delle cellule all\u2019ormone insulina \u2013 varia durante il ciclo mestruale. Queste fluttuazioni erano al massimo nei giorni precedenti l\u2019ovulazione e scendevano ai livelli pi\u00f9 bassi nei giorni successivi all\u2019inizio delle mestruazioni.<\/p>\n<p>L&#039;insulina, spesso definita il regolatore dello zucchero nel sangue del corpo, \u00e8 un messaggero chimico che fa s\u00ec che le cellule assorbano il glucosio dal flusso sanguigno, dando loro energia per funzionare. I ricercatori hanno rivelato che una bassa attivit\u00e0 di insulina nelle donne, senza prediabete o diabete, ha portato ad un aumento dei livelli di zucchero nel sangue, che ha causato un aumento del desiderio di cibo.<\/p>\n<p>Un altro studio in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41746-023-00884-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">agosto<\/a> avevano rivelato che i livelli di glucosio nel sangue raggiungevano il picco subito prima dell\u2019inizio del ciclo e diminuivano appena prima dell\u2019ovulazione.<\/p>\n<p>Quando la sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina \u00e8 elevata, il glucosio viene trasferito senza soluzione di continuit\u00e0 nelle cellule. Al contrario, una bassa sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina, spesso nota come resistenza all\u2019insulina, si verifica quando le cellule non rispondono in modo ottimale all\u2019ormone, portando ad un accumulo di glucosio nel sangue. Il desiderio di cibo aumenta quando i livelli di glucosio nel sangue sono pi\u00f9 alti.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019aumento dei livelli di glucosio nel sangue dovuto alla resistenza all\u2019insulina priva le cellule dell\u2019energia di cui hanno bisogno per funzionare. Ci\u00f2 pu\u00f2 portare al prediabete, una condizione che pu\u00f2 aumentare il rischio di sviluppare il diabete di tipo 2.<\/p>\n<p>Durante lo studio, i ricercatori hanno valutato la sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina nelle donne con cicli mestruali naturali e sani. Hanno usato uno spray nasale per somministrare l&#039;insulina e hanno osservato come l&#039;ipotalamo rispondeva sia nei giorni precedenti l&#039;ovulazione (fase follicolare) che nel periodo precedente al periodo mestruale (fase luteale).<\/p>\n<p>Si \u00e8 scoperto che nelle donne magre, l&#039;azione dell&#039;insulina cerebrale aumenta la sensibilit\u00e0 periferica all&#039;insulina durante la fase follicolare, ma non ha avuto lo stesso effetto durante la fase luteinica.<\/p>\n<p>I ricercatori avvertono che sono necessarie ulteriori ricerche per confermare i loro risultati, poich\u00e9 lo studio \u00e8 stato condotto solo su 11 donne.<\/p>\n<p>Gli esperti hanno affermato che i risultati di questo studio su piccola scala spiegano un fenomeno abbastanza comune tra le donne in cui sperimentano la fame subito prima del ciclo mestruale. Ha inoltre offerto informazioni sul motivo per cui il loro metabolismo ha rallentato e perch\u00e9 gli aumenti di peso erano pi\u00f9 probabili durante questo periodo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuesta \u00e8 una scoperta interessante: i diabetici hanno segnalato cambiamenti ciclici nella gestione dello zucchero nel sangue per molti anni [\u2026] \u00c8 bello vedere finalmente qualche ricerca su questo argomento!\u201d Sally King, una ricercatrice post-dottorato nel dipartimento di fisiologia mestruale. Lo ha riferito il King&#039;s College di Londra, che non faceva parte dello studio, sulla salute delle donne e dei bambini <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/food-cravings-before-a-period-new-study-could-explain-the-reason#Altered-insulin-sensitivity\" target=\"_blank\">Notizie mediche oggi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;La metodologia di questo studio era troppo limitata per concludere in modo definitivo che la sensibilit\u00e0 all&#039;insulina \u00e8 ridotta durante la fase luteale del ciclo mestruale&quot;, ha affermato <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcelligottparkmd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">La dottoressa Kara McElligot<\/a>, ostetrico-ginecologo e professionista della menopausa certificato NAMS, che non \u00e8 stato coinvolto nello studio.<\/p>\n<p>Ha avvertito che, sebbene questo studio abbia fornito alcune informazioni convincenti, non \u00e8 stato sufficiente per dimostrare che le conclusioni fossero vere.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Sebnem-Unluisler\" target=\"_blank\">\u015eebnem \u00dcnl\u00fci\u015fler<\/a>, un ingegnere genetico del London Regenerative Institute, che non ha preso parte allo studio, ha affermato che le variazioni nella sensibilit\u00e0 all&#039;insulina durante il ciclo mestruale potrebbero potenzialmente influenzare il metabolismo e il peso corporeo.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Le donne potrebbero trovare utile adattare la loro dieta e la routine di esercizio fisico in base alla loro fase mestruale&quot;, ha aggiunto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuesti studi evidenziano l\u2019intricata relazione tra fluttuazioni ormonali e salute metabolica nelle donne. Comprendere queste dinamiche pu\u00f2 portare ad interventi pi\u00f9 mirati per la gestione dell\u2019appetito, del peso e della salute generale durante il ciclo mestruale\u201d.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"relatedNews\" data-gtm-category=\"Related In-Text C\" data-gtm-action=\"Click\" readability=\"-13.016949152542\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Pubblicato da Medicaldaily.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/premenstrual-food-cravings-are-common-scientists-might-have-found-out-why-470910\">Fonte quotidiana medica<\/a><\/p>\n<p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/premenstrual-food-cravings-are-common-scientists-might-have-found-out-why.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Non \u00e8 un segreto che le persone che hanno le mestruazioni spesso si ritrovano a desiderare dolci o delizie ricche di carboidrati e grassi appena prima dell&#039;inizio del ciclo. Ora, una nuova ricerca ha scoperto che questi desideri legati al cibo potrebbero essere collegati alla sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina.<\/p>\n<p>Lo studio, pubblicato in <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s42255-023-00869-w\" target=\"_blank\">Metabolismo della natura<\/a>, hanno scoperto che la sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina \u2013 la risposta delle cellule all\u2019ormone insulina \u2013 varia durante il ciclo mestruale. Queste fluttuazioni erano al massimo nei giorni precedenti l\u2019ovulazione e scendevano ai livelli pi\u00f9 bassi nei giorni successivi all\u2019inizio delle mestruazioni.<\/p>\n<p>L&#039;insulina, spesso definita il regolatore dello zucchero nel sangue del corpo, \u00e8 un messaggero chimico che fa s\u00ec che le cellule assorbano il glucosio dal flusso sanguigno, dando loro energia per funzionare. I ricercatori hanno rivelato che una bassa attivit\u00e0 di insulina nelle donne, senza prediabete o diabete, ha portato ad un aumento dei livelli di zucchero nel sangue, che ha causato un aumento del desiderio di cibo.<\/p>\n<p>Un altro studio in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41746-023-00884-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">agosto<\/a> avevano rivelato che i livelli di glucosio nel sangue raggiungevano il picco subito prima dell\u2019inizio del ciclo e diminuivano appena prima dell\u2019ovulazione.<\/p>\n<p>Quando la sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina \u00e8 elevata, il glucosio viene trasferito senza soluzione di continuit\u00e0 nelle cellule. Al contrario, una bassa sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina, spesso nota come resistenza all\u2019insulina, si verifica quando le cellule non rispondono in modo ottimale all\u2019ormone, portando ad un accumulo di glucosio nel sangue. Il desiderio di cibo aumenta quando i livelli di glucosio nel sangue sono pi\u00f9 alti.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019aumento dei livelli di glucosio nel sangue dovuto alla resistenza all\u2019insulina priva le cellule dell\u2019energia di cui hanno bisogno per funzionare. Ci\u00f2 pu\u00f2 portare al prediabete, una condizione che pu\u00f2 aumentare il rischio di sviluppare il diabete di tipo 2.<\/p>\n<p>Durante lo studio, i ricercatori hanno valutato la sensibilit\u00e0 all\u2019insulina nelle donne con cicli mestruali naturali e sani. Hanno usato uno spray nasale per somministrare l&#039;insulina e hanno osservato come l&#039;ipotalamo rispondeva sia nei giorni precedenti l&#039;ovulazione (fase follicolare) che nel periodo precedente al periodo mestruale (fase luteale).<\/p>\n<p>Si \u00e8 scoperto che nelle donne magre, l&#039;azione dell&#039;insulina cerebrale aumenta la sensibilit\u00e0 periferica all&#039;insulina durante la fase follicolare, ma non ha avuto lo stesso effetto durante la fase luteinica.<\/p>\n<p>I ricercatori avvertono che sono necessarie ulteriori ricerche per confermare i loro risultati, poich\u00e9 lo studio \u00e8 stato condotto solo su 11 donne.<\/p>\n<p>Gli esperti hanno affermato che i risultati di questo studio su piccola scala spiegano un fenomeno abbastanza comune tra le donne in cui sperimentano la fame subito prima del ciclo mestruale. Ha inoltre offerto informazioni sul motivo per cui il loro metabolismo ha rallentato e perch\u00e9 gli aumenti di peso erano pi\u00f9 probabili durante questo periodo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuesta \u00e8 una scoperta interessante: i diabetici hanno segnalato cambiamenti ciclici nella gestione dello zucchero nel sangue per molti anni [\u2026] \u00c8 bello vedere finalmente qualche ricerca su questo argomento!\u201d Sally King, una ricercatrice post-dottorato nel dipartimento di fisiologia mestruale. Lo ha riferito il King&#039;s College di Londra, che non faceva parte dello studio, sulla salute delle donne e dei bambini <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/food-cravings-before-a-period-new-study-could-explain-the-reason#Altered-insulin-sensitivity\" target=\"_blank\">Notizie mediche oggi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;La metodologia di questo studio era troppo limitata per concludere in modo definitivo che la sensibilit\u00e0 all&#039;insulina \u00e8 ridotta durante la fase luteale del ciclo mestruale&quot;, ha affermato <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcelligottparkmd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">La dottoressa Kara McElligot<\/a>, ostetrico-ginecologo e professionista della menopausa certificato NAMS, che non \u00e8 stato coinvolto nello studio.<\/p>\n<p>Ha avvertito che, sebbene questo studio abbia fornito alcune informazioni convincenti, non \u00e8 stato sufficiente per dimostrare che le conclusioni fossero vere.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Sebnem-Unluisler\" target=\"_blank\">\u015eebnem \u00dcnl\u00fci\u015fler<\/a>, un ingegnere genetico del London Regenerative Institute, che non ha preso parte allo studio, ha affermato che le variazioni nella sensibilit\u00e0 all&#039;insulina durante il ciclo mestruale potrebbero potenzialmente influenzare il metabolismo e il peso corporeo.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Le donne potrebbero trovare utile adattare la loro dieta e la routine di esercizio fisico in base alla loro fase mestruale&quot;, ha aggiunto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuesti studi evidenziano l\u2019intricata relazione tra fluttuazioni ormonali e salute metabolica nelle donne. Comprendere queste dinamiche pu\u00f2 portare ad interventi pi\u00f9 mirati per la gestione dell\u2019appetito, del peso e della salute generale durante il ciclo mestruale\u201d.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"relatedNews\" data-gtm-category=\"Related In-Text C\" data-gtm-action=\"Click\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Pubblicato da Medicaldaily.com<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8721,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/premenstrual-food-cravings-are-common-scientists-might-have-found-out-why.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Premenstrual Food Cravings Are Common: Scientists Might Have Found Out Why - Urban Care Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/it\/il-desiderio-di-cibo-premestruale-e-comune-e-gli-scienziati-potrebbero-aver-scoperto-il-perche\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"it_IT\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Premenstrual Food Cravings Are Common: Scientists Might Have Found Out Why - Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It&#039;s no secret that people who menstruate often find themselves craving sweets or carb- and fat-loaded delights just before the onset of their period. Now, a new research has found that these food-related desires might be linked to insulin sensitivity.The study, published in Nature Metabolism, found that insulin sensitivity -- the response of your cells to the hormone insulin -- varied throughout the menstrual cycle. These fluctuations were at their highest in the days leading up to ovulation and dip to their lowest levels in the days following the onset of menstruation.Insulin, often referred to as the body&#039;s blood sugar regulator, is a chemical messenger that makes cells absorb glucose from the bloodstream, giving them energy to function. Researchers revealed that low insulin activities in women, without prediabetes or diabetes, led to an increase in their blood sugar levels, which caused an increase in food cravings.Another study in August had revealed that blood glucose levels peaked right before the onset of periods and dipped just before ovulation.When insulin sensitivity is high, glucose is seamlessly transferred into the cells. In contrast, low insulin sensitivity, often known as insulin resistance, occurs when cells don&#039;t respond optimally to the hormone, leading to a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream. Cravings for food increase when the blood glucose levels are highest.The increase in blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance deprives cells of the energy they need to function. This can lead to prediabetes, a condition that may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.During the study, researchers assessed insulin sensitivity in women with natural, healthy menstrual cycles. They used a nasal spray to administer insulin and observed how the hypothalamus responded in both the days before ovulation (follicular phase) and the lead-up to the menstrual period (luteal phase).It was found that in lean women, brain insulin action boosted peripheral insulin sensitivity during the follicular phase, but didn&#039;t have the same effect during the luteal phase.The researchers caution that further research is needed to confirm their findings, as the study was carried out in only 11 women.Experts said the findings of this small scale study explain a fairly common phenomenon among women where they experience hunger right before their period. It also offered insights into why their metabolism slowed down, and why weight gains were more likely during this period.&quot;This is an interesting finding \u2014 diabetics have reported cyclical changes in their blood sugar management for many years [...] It is great to see some research into this at last!&quot; Sally King, a postdoctoral fellow in menstrual physiology dept. Of Women and Children&#039;s Health, King&#039;s College London, who was not part of the study told Medical News Today.&quot;The methodology of this study was too limited to definitively conclude that insulin sensitivity is reduced during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle,&quot; said Dr. Kara McElligot, obstetrician-gynecologist and NAMS-certified menopause practitioner, who was not involved in the study.She cautioned that while this study provided some compelling information, it was not enough to prove that the conclusions were true.\u015eebnem \u00dcnl\u00fci\u015fler, a genetic engineer at the London Regenerative Institute, who was not part of the study, said that variations in insulin sensitivity throughout the menstrual cycle could potentially affect metabolism and body weight.&quot;Women might find it beneficial to adapt their diet and exercise routine according to their menstrual phase,&quot; she added.&quot;These studies highlight the intricate relationship between hormonal fluctuations and metabolic health in women. 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Now, a new research has found that these food-related desires might be linked to insulin sensitivity.The study, published in Nature Metabolism, found that insulin sensitivity -- the response of your cells to the hormone insulin -- varied throughout the menstrual cycle. These fluctuations were at their highest in the days leading up to ovulation and dip to their lowest levels in the days following the onset of menstruation.Insulin, often referred to as the body's blood sugar regulator, is a chemical messenger that makes cells absorb glucose from the bloodstream, giving them energy to function. Researchers revealed that low insulin activities in women, without prediabetes or diabetes, led to an increase in their blood sugar levels, which caused an increase in food cravings.Another study in August had revealed that blood glucose levels peaked right before the onset of periods and dipped just before ovulation.When insulin sensitivity is high, glucose is seamlessly transferred into the cells. In contrast, low insulin sensitivity, often known as insulin resistance, occurs when cells don't respond optimally to the hormone, leading to a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream. Cravings for food increase when the blood glucose levels are highest.The increase in blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance deprives cells of the energy they need to function. This can lead to prediabetes, a condition that may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.During the study, researchers assessed insulin sensitivity in women with natural, healthy menstrual cycles. They used a nasal spray to administer insulin and observed how the hypothalamus responded in both the days before ovulation (follicular phase) and the lead-up to the menstrual period (luteal phase).It was found that in lean women, brain insulin action boosted peripheral insulin sensitivity during the follicular phase, but didn't have the same effect during the luteal phase.The researchers caution that further research is needed to confirm their findings, as the study was carried out in only 11 women.Experts said the findings of this small scale study explain a fairly common phenomenon among women where they experience hunger right before their period. It also offered insights into why their metabolism slowed down, and why weight gains were more likely during this period.\"This is an interesting finding \u2014 diabetics have reported cyclical changes in their blood sugar management for many years [...] It is great to see some research into this at last!\" Sally King, a postdoctoral fellow in menstrual physiology dept. Of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, who was not part of the study told Medical News Today.\"The methodology of this study was too limited to definitively conclude that insulin sensitivity is reduced during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle,\" said Dr. Kara McElligot, obstetrician-gynecologist and NAMS-certified menopause practitioner, who was not involved in the study.She cautioned that while this study provided some compelling information, it was not enough to prove that the conclusions were true.\u015eebnem \u00dcnl\u00fci\u015fler, a genetic engineer at the London Regenerative Institute, who was not part of the study, said that variations in insulin sensitivity throughout the menstrual cycle could potentially affect metabolism and body weight.\"Women might find it beneficial to adapt their diet and exercise routine according to their menstrual phase,\" she added.\"These studies highlight the intricate relationship between hormonal fluctuations and metabolic health in women. 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