Why do we feel uneasy after eating too sweet?

Have you ever been sick after stuffing yourself with puddings, cakes - those very sweet - and chocolates? For a netizen decided to ask the people of Superinteressante why after eating too sweet we feel sick, and why not after eating too salty. Spoiler Alert: Malaise has nothing to do with weight in post-fat consciousness!

To answer this curious question, Super's class went to talk to gastroenterologist Ricardo Barbuti, from the Brazilian Federation of Gastroenterology. As he explained, what happens to sweets is that they are often made with a good dose of fats - such as butter and cream, for example - and they slow the emptying of the stomach, causing a feeling of uneasiness. that we associate with motion sickness.

On the other hand, salty foods tend to have a much lower fat concentration, not to mention that they are usually eaten in smaller amounts than sweets, which explains why salty foods are less nauseating.

Barbuti also explained that a good portion of the population, being lactose intolerant - a type of sugar present in milk - also ends up feeling unwell after eating sweets rich in milk and its derivatives. In addition, excessive carbohydrate consumption may be another factor responsible for malaise, as they are associated with increased gas and can cause diarrhea.