When Hunger Makes You Angry-Hangry

When Hunger Makes You Angry-Hangry

Hangry is the latest term when hunger person become angry (hunger with anger). So why does this happen? When we are hungry, our blood sugar level drops. Our body respond to this by releasing adrenaline and noradrenaline hormones which can cause anger. Hanger is both physiological and emotional phenomena. It is physiological because you are hungry and emotional because you are angry.

when hunger makes you angry-Hangry

Hunger is a physiological response of our body activities when they are in need of energy. Our body get energy from food for these activities. When we are hungry we feel nausea, headache, and a growling stomach. Some people become irritable and anxious.Our stress hormones glucagon, cortisol, adrenaline, and neuropeptidesY are released.  Neuropeptide control hunger and also responsible for controlling anger.

When we are hungry our blood glucose or sugar level drops.  Glucagon produced when sugar level reaches up to 65mg/dl . Glucagon is the main hormone to start gluconeogenesis and raise the glucose level. Due to low blood sugar level up to 55mg/dl cortisol level rises and hypoglycemic signs like irritability, headache, anxiety, palpitation and faintness appear.                                                                                                                     

You do not know about your hunger but other people notice a change in your mood. Hangry feeling sends us a signal to eat food. It's harder for our brain to control anger and irritability when brain glucose level decline. Not everyone feels it but some people are more susceptible than others.

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How to deal with HANGER

Hanger is our body communicating with you, so make sure we listen to  it.The biggest problem is that most people ignore this.

Keep a diary to note- Record your eating patterns and timings. Also include your emotion before, during and after  the meal.

Snack smart-Keep nutrient rich foods like walnuts roasted chickpeas and berries in your bag. Eat them before you feel really hungry.Always eat on a schedule of every four to five hours.To eat meals and snacks combine with whole grains and proteins. Research shows whole grains give immediate energy and protein give power feel full longer.Eat cheese, dried fruits and nuts also.

Protein rich diet and divide your two large meals into small four meals.

Mindfulness Helps-

We can deal with hanger using the mindfulness meditation technique. Deep diaphragm breathing is a technique used by those who fast.

Eat regularly . Take heavy nutritious breakfast and then take your meals in time. Do not skip your breakfast and meals.Now you know how to never be hangry again.