A bit of rain or cold weather is what we Mexicans want to indulge in a good sweet bread with coffee, hot chocolate, or atole, but science gives us the reason: this craving has a scientific explanation! Here we explain why you crave bread with coffee when it's cold.

The Scientific Communication Department of UNAM explains that the craving for bread with coffee is due to:

• When it's cold, the human body burns fat to maintain temperature. Therefore, it must be replenished with foods rich in fats and carbohydrates.
• When we eat delicious things like sweet bread, the brain releases hormones such as dopamine and serotonin, which make us feel happy.

As you can see, the craving for sweet bread and coffee is not trivial at all, as it actually serves two purposes: it helps us stay warm and also makes us feel happy.

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However, there are also non-scientific reasons why we crave bread with coffee when it's cold or raining:

• Sweet bread is the best: we have options like conchas, polvorones, garibaldis, orejas, cubiletes, and more.
• Coffee fills our belly, warms our heart, and takes away the cold.
• The bread vendor passes by on his tricycle, and all cities are full of good bakeries.
• We Mexicans have many options for hot drinks: café de olla, atole, champurrado, hot chocolate, and more.

Take out the tiger blanket, preheat the oven, and set up the coffee maker to beat the cold or rain with the sweetest and most delicious delights of Mexican cuisine.

Remember that at kiwilimón, we have the best recipes for Mexican sweet bread so you can bake it at home and also an endless variety of hot drinks. Just remember to eat sweet bread in moderation!

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