Feeling hungry all the time?
You should read this
How did you spend the last night?
What exactly did you eat yesterday?
How often do you visit the bathroom?
The answers to these questions, it turns out, can explain why you are hungrier than others - and when it can be dangerous.
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10/12/2021
Friday, 10 December 2021, 07:01 Updated: 07:38
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Our lives could have been a lot easier if there was some button that would silence the feeling of hunger at times and make us stop thinking about food all the time.
Until they invent such a button, it is worth remembering that hunger, just like pain, is indeed an unpleasant emotion, but one on which our life and survival depend.
So why are some people still feeling it more than others - even when they are eating much more than they need to survive and survive?
Here are some possible ways to explain it:
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The common and non-worrying reasons
1. Your night was not very calm
- when we do not get enough sleep at night, it affects us in a lot of ways that we are not always aware of. One of the most common of which is a disruption of hormone activity. Studies show that when we do not get enough sleep, it causes, among other things, changes in the activity of the hormone ghrelin, also known as the "hunger hormone". They can probably guess for themselves what their role is. This mechanism, we emphasize, also works the other way around - when you do not eat properly, you may be more likely to suffer from poor quality sleep.
2. Your menu needs refreshing
- Of all the ingredients in food, there are some that have a greater impact on the hunger and satiety mechanism. People who do not eat enough protein, fat and dietary fiber, may feel hungrier throughout the day. Proteins help regulate ghrelin levels, while fats help produce more leptin, which produces the feeling of satiety. Fiber also prolongs the feeling of satiety and also has a positive effect on the rate of good bacteria in the gut.
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3. Your body has worked hard today
- physical training, with an emphasis on cardiological training, is known to cause increased calorie burning, which requires supplementing them in the hours and days that follow.
Studies show that intense training, such as high-intensity interval training (Hiit), causes the body to continue to burn fat even at rest - which will of course make you feel hungrier than usual for a longer time.
But effort does not always have to be physical.
Even if the brain works hard, for example, if it is dealing with high levels of stress and anxiety - it may intensify hunger and also make you crave fatty and harmful foods.
The alarming reasons to pay attention to
1. You suffer from addiction
- when we consume alcohol or drugs, it adversely affects the cerebral cortex, the area responsible for decision making, self-control and rational thinking. Therefore, people who use these substances frequently, have a hard time controlling themselves and can snack uncontrollably. In addition, alcohol and drugs disrupt the activity of the hunger and satiety hormones we mentioned earlier - leptin and ghrelin.
2. You have a medical condition that requires diagnosis
- some diseases can cause an increased feeling of hunger. The best known are diabetes or intestinal infection. In diabetes, along with increased hunger, people will usually feel more thirsty than usual. Hyperthyroidism can also cause an increased feeling of hunger and will usually also be accompanied by difficulty breathing, stress, irritability or increased fatigue. If you recognize even some of these symptoms, it is of course advisable to consult a doctor for a professional diagnosis.
If the increased hunger comes with more symptoms, such as fatigue - the source may be health and require clarification and diagnosis.
Tired woman (Photo: ShutterStock)
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3. You are dealing with an eating disorder
- Anorexia, bulimia or other eating disorders can sometimes disrupt the hunger and satiety mechanism.
In some cases, this disruption may persist even after overcoming the disorder.
Denial is a natural and essential component in such disorders, but you should pay attention to warning signs that can signal that eating habits are affecting the body dangerously.
Such signs can include hair loss, skin problems, constipation, accelerated pulse, weakness and fatigue.
If you recognize these signs, it is highly recommended that you seek professional help that has helped and helps many navigate their lives to a more stable and balanced place.
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