WHY DO YOU FEEL HANGRY?
Your mood swings, anger, fear, irritation could be triggered by something unrelated. It could be because you are hungry. Here’s how to deal with it.
We all know the sinking sensation at the pit of the stomach when hunger pangs strike but there’s no food in sight. While some may be able to deal with it calmly, others get ‘hangry’ or unreasonably angry with trivial things.
Explaining the science behind it, nutritionist Pooja Makhija says, “Everything we eat converts into sugar (glucose). Sugar is the main source of energy for your body functioning, and as the sugar level drops, one tends to become ‘hangry’. Hypoglycaemia or low blood sugar levels lead you to get irritable, lethargic, and more prone to getting ‘hangry’. The state mainly occurs when there are large gaps between your meals.”
While the phenomenon may seem trivial, over the long-term, it could lead to complications.
Here’s how to prevent yourself from getting hangry: Eat a meal that is balanced with enough carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Avoid foods with high sugar level and high-fat content. Even though such foods will increase your blood sugar level faster, the speed of depletion is also faster. You should eat something that’s going to sustain you for a longer time. Don’t wait till you reach the hangry point. By then, the damage has already occurred. Always carry some portable snacks with you such as peanuts, dry fruits and homemade snacks which will protect you from the hangry situation.