Most of us think of gratitude as a sweet emotion, but researchers say there’s a downside to being thankful: it can make us crave sugary treats.
“Gratitude has sweet side effects,” says Ann Schlosser, professor of marketing at the University of Washington. “This study finds evidence that feeling grateful for the helpful—or metaphorically ’sweet'—actions of others increases preference for and consumption of sweets.”
And the more we feel connected to others, the more tempted we are to indulge in sweet things.
