Why am I always hungry? – GOOD SHAPE

Hunger is conceptualized as the physiological sensation that makes the organism seek and ingest food to satisfy the daily needs of nutrients.

However, it is not necessary to completely reduce the body’s stock of nutrients for an individual to feel hungry, as the body is capable of detecting minimal variations in the concentration of nutrients and generating signals and stimuli that will trigger food intake. In addition, the desire to eat depends on other factors, such as social habits, feelings of emptiness, anxiety, depression or physical illness, supply or restriction of food, celebrations, etc.

Since a baby, a person is fed due to factors other than simply hunger. There are several reasons to be always hungry, among them:

Stress –

So-called emotional appetite can be a response to stress. The hormone cortisol causes cravings for energy-dense foods.

Seeking refuge –

Food can provide immediate pleasure and the main element involved in this sensation is a neurotransmitter called serotonin. That’s why depressive patients tend to make more caloric food choices. To identify this problem, try to separate physiological hunger from the refuge that food offers and ask yourself a question: “What is this void that I want to fill with all this food?”.

Thirst –

Sometimes when you think you need to eat, you’re actually dehydrated.

Blood sugar is high –

When you eat carbs, sweets, and starchy foods like donuts or regular soda, they send a lot of sugar into your system at the same time. So your body releases the hormone insulin, which helps your cells use it for fuel or store it for later. But that flood of sugar can cause your body to produce more insulin than you need. This can lower your blood sugar too much and make you hungry. This is a dangerous mechanism and one that can influence the appearance of diseases such as diabetes and obesity, since, even after eating, there is still an incentive to eat more.

Diabetes –

This condition means that your body has an energy problem. You might get hungry because your body thinks it needs more fuel. But the real issue is that you have trouble turning food into fuel. If so, you may also lose weight, urinate more, and feel more tired.

Low blood sugar level –

We call it hypoglycemia. It means not enough fuel or glucose in your blood and can make you feel tired, weak or dizzy. This can happen if you haven’t eaten in more than a few hours. You may need to eat a little better or, if you are diabetic, your medication may need to be adjusted to stop this from happening.

Pregnancy –

While some moms feel too nauseous to eat a lot in the first few weeks, others may feel hungry.

Eating too fast –

When you wolf down your food, you may not give your body enough time to realize it’s full. The big problem with eating too fast is that some people can only stop when they really have an abdominal distension. Doing this frequently can result in gastrointestinal problems such as gastritis, reflux, heartburn, flatulence, among others.

The food did not satisfy –

Scientists actually coined a “satiety index,” where higher-ranking foods better satisfy your hunger for the same calories. For example, baked potatoes are much more satisfying than French fries.

Deprivation –

A very common mistake for those on a restricted diet, depriving yourself of something can be a trap. No food alone has the power to throw down all your gains from a healthy routine. If you feel like eating chocolate for example, you can eat it, but in moderation. Trying to make a ‘fit brigadeiro’ or using peanut butter to replace it may not kill your will and make you continue to eat, in search of satisfaction. How many times have you not wanted to eat ice cream, but afraid of getting fat, tried a banana, not satisfied, passed by chocolate and ended up with ice cream, because you saw that there was no way? Yeah, you also need to allow yourself.

Tasty aromas –

Maybe you’ve seen an ad for ice cream or smelled freshly baked cookies as you walked past the grocery store bakery. That can be enough to make you want to eat whether your body is hungry or not. Try to notice these triggers and then decide what you will do. Smell plays a key role in eating. Smell is one of the chemical senses; the other is the palate. Although we think of the two sensory systems as separate and distinct, both are closely linked.

Overactive thyroid –

If you have thyroid problems, this can make you tired, nervous, moody and hungry all the time. Talk to your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms. Medical follow-up and treatment is usually required.

Medicines –

Some medications can affect your appetite. This includes some that are used to treat depression or mood disorders, along with certain antihistamines, antipsychotics and corticosteroids.

Insomnia and sleep disorders –

Lack of sleep can alter the balance of hunger hormones (leptin and ghrelin) in a way that can make you want to eat more. It can also make you more likely to find higher-calorie, higher-fat snacks to satisfy that craving.

Higher energy expenditure –

If you’ve gone from the initial sedentary stage to that of an amateur athlete, signed up (and are going) to the gym, swimming and tennis, it’s normal for you to feel more hungry until your organism starts to get used to it. The first few days are more terrible, but later, with proper intake of nutrients, the body gets used to it.

The mechanisms of hunger and satiety have a great impact on the body’s health, as nutrient intake depends on them to maintain metabolism and also the consequences of lack or excess of food consumption. Seek medical help for ideal guidance on a food plan according to your needs.

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