When you're starving, eat some meat first. Never try to stave off hunger by drinking water.
Many people have experienced "hunger pangs" that suddenly disappear. You feel so hungry your stomach is growling, but then, after a while, you suddenly feel full. Why does this happen?
The energy for our body's activities mainly comes from blood sugar. The feeling of hunger is a normal physiological response caused by a decrease in blood sugar concentration. If you don't eat in time, the body automatically regulates itself by breaking down liver glycogen to restore blood sugar levels to normal, so you no longer feel hungry.
This "enduring hunger" is extremely harmful to the body. Once the liver glycogen is depleted, the body starts breaking down fat. During this process, you may feel dizzy. If you still don't eat something immediately, the body will start breaking down proteins, which are vital structural components. At this stage, the consequences can be very serious, even life-threatening. Therefore, it's best not to stay hungry for long. "Eat when hungry, sleep when tired" is what best aligns with the body's physiological rhythms. For those who often can't eat on a regular schedule, it's a good idea to keep some chocolate on hand, as it can quickly boost blood sugar. If you've already passed the point of hunger, even if your brain is no longer sending hunger signals, you should eat something immediately. It's best to have some meat first, or foods containing unsaturated fatty acids and sugars, such as nuts or bread. Never try to stave off hunger by drinking water. Although water can make your stomach feel full, it's easily emptied, and doing this for a long time can lead to stomach problems.