You went to bed and quickly fell asleep, but then you suddenly woke up with a strong hunger? Of course, you'll have a hard time getting back to sleep unless you get up and grab a few bites, but we all know that eating late or during the night isn't exactly the healthiest choice. Why does hunger appear in the first place, so strong that it wakes us up? Experts have the answer. They say that the level of hunger, which is partly determined by the circadian rhythm, rises during the day and while it is highest in the evening, it falls during the night. That's why, if you wake up hungry in the early hours of the morning, you should think about some habits you have during the day and the causes that encouraged it, reports Večernji list. Kristen L. Knutson, a neuroscientist, says that this phenomenon is normal and not worrying if it happens sometimes, but if it happens often, these are some possible reasons:
1. You don’t get enough sleep
Lack of sleep and a bad routine can disrupt the hormones that regulate appetite - leptin and ghrelin - which leads to a strong feeling of hunger at the wrong hours. 2. You are stressed
It may also be that you are not awakened by the actual feeling of hunger, but by the stress that the body endures over a long period of time. In this case, it is about emotional eating, and in order to get rid of it, you first need to work on the anxiety, anxiety and stress you feel. 3. Night eating syndrome
Yes, this disorder does exist, and it occurs when people consume a large portion of their daily calories after dinner because they have little desire for food during the day. They may suffer from mood disorders that worsen at night, have trouble sleeping, and believe they need to eat something to fall asleep again, reports HuffPost. The same thing happens when people limit their food during the day in order to lose unwanted pounds.
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