Nutritionist talks about the reasons for constant hunger and how to overcome it
A constant feeling of hunger may indicate a dangerous chronic disease.
Russian nutritionist Elena Solomatina warned about this.
She named the reasons for her insatiable appetite in a conversation with Vechernyaya Moskva .
How to overcome constant hunger
As Solomatina explained, the cause of insatiable appetite may be hormonal imbalance.
The hormone leptin, which is responsible for satiety, the nutritionist continued, is produced in fat cells.
If a person is overweight, too much leptin is produced.
Because of this, the brain “hears” it worse – the receptors become dulled, the expert explained.
Also, an insatiable appetite may indicate problems with the hormone insulin, which controls blood glucose levels.
If constant hunger is accompanied by a craving for sweets, this may indicate the development of diabetes.
To combat constant hunger, you need to eat fiber-rich foods at every meal. Non-starchy and green vegetables are especially helpful.
Solomatina also recommended drinking enough water and getting enough sleep.
