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Why do I crave sugar and carbs when I’m sick?

  • Written by: Hayley O'Neill, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University
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Your nose is running, your head hurts and you feel like you’re coming down with a cold. You’re settling in on the couch for a sick day. Then you reach for the snacks.

When you’re sick, your appetite often decreases. So why, at other times, do you crave sugary treats and carbohydrate-loaded comfort foods?

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