What prevents us from losing weight: 7 simple reasons for constant hunger

If you are constantly hungry, does this mean that you are malnourished? It turns out that there is no. Hunger can be caused by a variety of reasons, ranging from a banal eating disorder to serious diseases. There are also more prosaic reasons that we want to introduce you to.

If we spend less than 7-8 hours on sleep, we thereby disrupt the hormonal balance in the body. Alas, this also applies to hormones that respond to the feeling of satiety from food. The level of ghrelin, a compound that causes a feeling of hunger, increases, and the production of the satiety hormone leptin decreases.

But this is not all the troubles associated with lack of sleep. Scientists have found that with a lack of sleep, the content of a chemical that helps to enjoy food increases in the blood. By the way, it is also produced when smoking marijuana, which makes its lovers wake up a brutal appetite.

In this regard, before complaining that you do not have enough food consumed, make sure that you get enough sleep. Most likely, to start losing weight, you just need to put your regime in order.

Scientists from the University of Missouri, USA, conducted a study that showed that a lack of protein in the morning can lead to the fact that you will feel hungry until the evening. Oddly enough, this applies more to women than to men.

Nutritionists have found out that even a small fried egg for breakfast, eaten by a representative of the fair sex, can affect her attitude to food for the whole day. Ladies who prefer not to have breakfast or eat exclusively carbohydrates (mostly simple ones) in the morning were much more likely to have snacks during the day.

Unsaturated fats are not only a support for our cardiovascular system, but also an excellent filling of the stomach and an effective stimulator of the production of the satiety hormone. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of eating a few nuts or a couple of squares of dark chocolate during the day — this will help you maintain your figure in order.

Doctors say that one of the most common causes of overeating is the inability to distinguish between hunger and thirst. People often confuse these two sensations and fill their stomach with food instead of liquid. But how to determine what exactly the body wants to get?

Nutritionists advise to act simply — every time you feel hungry, drink half a glass of water. If the feeling of an empty stomach disappears, it means that you did the right thing and you can postpone a snack or lunch with a clear conscience.

Studies involving 20,000 volunteers showed that people who drank just one glass of water more per day than usual, consumed 205 calories less per day than the rest.

When we are nervous, the stress hormone cortisol is produced, which is directly related to the feeling of hunger. The higher its level, the higher the sugar content in the blood. It works simply — the longer we are under stress, the more we want to eat. So if you need to lose weight, then one of the first tasks should be the fight against negative emotions.

If there are too many simple carbohydrates in your diet, then it is quite natural to constantly feel hungry. Refined flour products do not contain fiber that helps high-quality digestion and fills the stomach, so they do not saturate well.

But this does not mean that simple carbohydrates are not nutritious — you eat a lot and often, absorb a huge amount of calories, but because of the lack of fiber, you do not feel satiated. Replace simple carbohydrates with complex ones and you will immediately notice the difference.

If you are a member of social networks in a variety of groups where photos of food or videos of its preparation are posted, then accept the fact that the feeling of hunger will accompany you constantly. Alas, but the psychological factor is incredibly strong — you only have to look at the photo of an appetizing pie and or salad out of the corner of your eye, as the blood rushes to the part of the brain responsible for recognizing taste. And this entails the appearance of a feeling of hunger and, unfortunately, an unplanned and abundant absorption of food.

Properly organized nutrition is not only an excellent state of health, but also a guarantee of beauty. This is proved by Hollywood stars, about whom there are rumors that they have found the elixir of eternal youth.